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Photo courtesy of Elisha Boggs. Cyclists riding in the 2025 Twin Rivers Challenge will be able to take in the fall foliage as they ride through Tallulah Gorge State Park.

Photo courtesy of Elisha Boggs. Cyclists riding in the 2025 Twin Rivers Challenge will be able to take in the fall foliage as they ride through Tallulah Gorge State Park.

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11th annual bicycle ride supports students at Tallulah Falls School

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Thursday, September 11, 2025
There’s no better way to experience Northeast Georgia’s breathtaking fall colors than from the saddle of a bike. On Saturday, Oct.
File photo Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The school zone cameras on U.S. 441 now will flash between 7-9 a.m. and 2-4 p.m. “at full force” for school at the Tallulah Falls School.

File photo Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The school zone cameras on U.S. 441 now will flash between 7-9 a.m. and 2-4 p.m. “at full force” for school at the Tallulah Falls School.

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Tallulah Falls reduces speed camera hours

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Thursday, September 11, 2025
Many drivers in the state of Georgia have a pretty common pet peeve: school zone cameras. Some motorists and many in the law enforcement and school safety sectors advocate for the cameras, especially since the revenues generated from mailed tickets go directly to school safety initiatives.
Submitted Photo. Andrew Prine battles the bear on the movie scene of “Grizzly” that was filmed in Clayton. The 1976 film will be shown at the Highlands-Cashiers Film Festival on Saturday, Sept. 20.

Submitted Photo. Andrew Prine battles the bear on the movie scene of “Grizzly” that was filmed in Clayton. The 1976 film will be shown at the Highlands-Cashiers Film Festival on Saturday, Sept. 20.

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Locally shot 1976 ‘Grizzly’ movie showing at N.C. film festival

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Thursday, September 11, 2025
Rabun County’s woodland critters are many in number with our outdoor neighbors the black bear sometimes tipping the scales at hundreds of pounds. While a sternly stated “Hey bear!
Submitted. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School celebrated its third annual Green & Gold Gala on Saturday, Aug. 23, at The Dillard House. Pictured, Head of School Jeff Miles recognizes Gala co-chairs and current parents Sarah Barge and Andrea Sorgeloos. The gala raised $260,500 for Rabun Gap students, teachers and programs.

Submitted. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School celebrated its third annual Green & Gold Gala on Saturday, Aug. 23, at The Dillard House. Pictured, Head of School Jeff Miles recognizes Gala co-chairs and current parents Sarah Barge and Andrea Sorgeloos. The gala raised $260,500 for Rabun Gap students, teachers and programs.

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Rabun Gap’s Green & Gold Gala raises record-breaking $260,500

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Thursday, August 28, 2025
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School’s third annual Green & Gold Gala set a new fundraising record. The Aug. 23 event brought in an extraordinary $260,500 to support the School’s Cupola Fund, which sustains students, faculty, and programs across all divisions.

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21 candidates qualify for Nov. 4 city elections

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Qualifying ended last week for the Nov. 4 local elections in the cities of Clayton, Mountain City, Dillard, Sky Valley and Tallulah Falls as a total of 21 candidates qualified for mayoral and council member seats up for grabs.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County High School was recently named one of the “Nation’s Best High Schools” by the U.S. News & World Report by earning a place among the nation’s top high schools in the “2025-2026 Best High School’s Rankings.” The RCHS graduation rate in 2024 was 94.9 percent. The Advanced Placement (AP) participation rate is 21 percent.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County High School was recently named one of the “Nation’s Best High Schools” by the U.S. News & World Report by earning a place among the nation’s top high schools in the “2025-2026 Best High School’s Rankings.” The RCHS graduation rate in 2024 was 94.9 percent. The Advanced Placement (AP) participation rate is 21 percent.

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County high school obtains high marks

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Rabun County High School (RCHS) can add another recognition of academic excellence to its belt as it has once again excelled among other schools in the state of Georgia and around the nation. The school was recently named one of the “Nation’s Best High Schools” by the U.S.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The community is invited to the third annual Rabun County First Responders’ Appreciation Dinner on Thursday, Aug. 28. Attending the event is a great way to show support to our community’s first responders for their service and sacrifice. First responders and their family members are free. All other guests pay $20 cash at the door the day of the event.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The community is invited to the third annual Rabun County First Responders’ Appreciation Dinner on Thursday, Aug. 28. Attending the event is a great way to show support to our community’s first responders for their service and sacrifice. First responders and their family members are free. All other guests pay $20 cash at the door the day of the event.

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Support our first responders at Appreciation Dinner

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 28, 2025
The community is invited to attend Thurday’s, Aug. 28, third annual 2025 Rabun County First Responders’ Appreciation Dinner to thank our first responders for their service and sacrifice. The event is being held at the Rabun County Civic Center, 201 W. Savannah Street, Clayton, beginning at 5 p.m.

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Place of Hope North Georgia voting for new mascot ongoing

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Local nonprofit Place of Hope (POH) North Georgia’s primary focus is to support and care for children entering and living in the foster care system in our area. It provides resources for children who need familial, spiritual, and financial support because of abuse, neglect or homelessness.