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Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. City Attorney Mitch Baker, pictured center at the podium, reads aloud the final version of the amended alcohol ordinance involving farm winery tasting rooms at the Aug. 12 Clayton City Council meeting. Pictured also are City Clerk Kessiah Gipson; Council Member Tony Allen; Council Member Sarah Gillespie; City Manager Trudy Crunkleton; Mayor Pro Tem Stacy Fountain; Baker; Council Member Althea Bleckley; and Council Member Amanda Harrold. Pictured right is Jabe Hilson speaking

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. City Attorney Mitch Baker, pictured center at the podium, reads aloud the final version of the amended alcohol ordinance involving farm winery tasting rooms at the Aug. 12 Clayton City Council meeting. Pictured also are City Clerk Kessiah Gipson; Council Member Tony Allen; Council Member Sarah Gillespie; City Manager Trudy Crunkleton; Mayor Pro Tem Stacy Fountain; Baker; Council Member Althea Bleckley; and Council Member Amanda Harrold. Pictured right is Jabe Hilson speaking

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Clayton passes alcohol ordinance amendment involving Farm Winery Tasting Rooms

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 28, 2025
An alcohol ordinance amendment geared toward Farm Winery Tasting Rooms and other alcohol provisions was adopted by the City of Clayton during the Aug. 12 regular council meeting. The meeting was met with a room full of community members interested in the city amending its alcohol ordinances.
Submitted photo. His Last Days will be performed on Aug. 30 and Aug. 31 on the Tallulah Falls School property. This is the 43rd annual presentation of the outdoor passion dramas.

Submitted photo. His Last Days will be performed on Aug. 30 and Aug. 31 on the Tallulah Falls School property. This is the 43rd annual presentation of the outdoor passion dramas.

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His Last Days Outdoor Passion Drama set for its 43rd year of worship performance

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Thursday, August 28, 2025
The field is being prepared, and final touches are being done on the costumes. Music is being rehearsed, and dancers prepare their steps. The all-volunteer cast is preparing to participate in one of the year’s most moving worship events.
Submitted photo. Aleta Yates, Kirk Yates, and Christie McDowell have recently been sworn in as CASAs by the Chief Juvenile Court Judge of the Mountain Judicial Circuit. They will be speaking up to advocate for the best interests of children in foster care in Banks, Stephens, Habersham and Rabun counties.

Submitted photo. Aleta Yates, Kirk Yates, and Christie McDowell have recently been sworn in as CASAs by the Chief Juvenile Court Judge of the Mountain Judicial Circuit. They will be speaking up to advocate for the best interests of children in foster care in Banks, Stephens, Habersham and Rabun counties.

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Northeast Georgia CASA has three new CASA volunteers

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Thursday, August 28, 2025
Each year in Northeast Georgia, more than 300 children experience the trauma of being removed from their home and placed into foster care due to neglect or abuse by their parents/caregivers.
Submitted. Ray Mayer leads an informative discussion about the judicial system in Rabun County during the July 14 General Meeting of the Rabun County Democrats. Mayer is on the Democrats’ Executive Board and is the assistant district Attorney of the Mountain Judicial Circuit in Banks County. Mayer previously served in the same role in Rabun County.

Submitted. Ray Mayer leads an informative discussion about the judicial system in Rabun County during the July 14 General Meeting of the Rabun County Democrats. Mayer is on the Democrats’ Executive Board and is the assistant district Attorney of the Mountain Judicial Circuit in Banks County. Mayer previously served in the same role in Rabun County.

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Rabun County Democrats invite community for fellowship

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Thursday, August 28, 2025
“Yes, there are Democrats in Rabun County” is the proud slogan of the local Rabun County Democrats. According to Chair Don Martin, “we’re welcoming new members every day.” The group meets on the second Monday of each month in the Community Room at the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia.
Submitted. letcher Wolfe of Sky Valley greets former members of the Atlanta Boy Choir at Rabun Gap Presbyterian Church at a Sunday concert. Wolfe founded and directed the choir for 60 years.

Submitted. letcher Wolfe of Sky Valley greets former members of the Atlanta Boy Choir at Rabun Gap Presbyterian Church at a Sunday concert. Wolfe founded and directed the choir for 60 years.

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Atlanta Choir Boy concert with Thomas at Rabun Gap

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Thursday, August 28, 2025
The pastor of Rabun Gap Presbyterian Church cautioned Sunday afternoon that the church windows may rattle. “They may even blow out.” But the audience of 175 likely would have helped Don Barber sweep up the glass.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rick Story, director of development for Rabun County, discusses at Tuesday’s Aug. 26 Rabun County Board of Commissioners meeting potential grant funding Rabun County could receive from the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program. The final proposal for the BEAD program is currently in a seven-day public comments phase before being submitted to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) for final approval.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rick Story, director of development for Rabun County, discusses at Tuesday’s Aug. 26 Rabun County Board of Commissioners meeting potential grant funding Rabun County could receive from the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program. The final proposal for the BEAD program is currently in a seven-day public comments phase before being submitted to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) for final approval.

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$5 million expansion for Rabun broadband

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Rabun County along with neighboring Habersham County have been included in the Georgia Technology Authority’s (GTA) final proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program grant funding.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Declan Alexander, 4, has fun playing on this farm tractor presented by Marty Franklin during the Aug. 16 “Touch-A-Truck” event. The family-friendly event allowed kids with their families to climb, “touch,” and explore many vehicles that represent our community heroes.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Declan Alexander, 4, has fun playing on this farm tractor presented by Marty Franklin during the Aug. 16 “Touch-A-Truck” event. The family-friendly event allowed kids with their families to climb, “touch,” and explore many vehicles that represent our community heroes.

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‘Touch-A-Truck’ community event builds support for affordable housing

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 28, 2025
The Rabun County Fuller Center for Housing is building a better world one house at a time and that mission is possible thanks to local community support.