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Submitted Photo. The Kelly Family

Submitted Photo. The Kelly Family

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Rabun Gap honors alumni at Homecoming 2025

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Thursday, November 20, 2025
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School held its annual Alumni Awards Ceremony on Oct. 11 in the Rearden Theater. The ceremony, part of Rabun Gap’s Homecoming celebration, honored alumni for their accomplishments in their careers and contributions to the school.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Doug Wayne of the Northeast Georgia Mountains Chapter 15 of Disabled American Veterans shakes the hand of former Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal at the 26th annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner at The Dillard House Resort. In the foreground is State Rep. Victor Anderson.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Doug Wayne of the Northeast Georgia Mountains Chapter 15 of Disabled American Veterans shakes the hand of former Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal at the 26th annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner at The Dillard House Resort. In the foreground is State Rep. Victor Anderson.

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300-plus pack Dillard House for Veterans Dinner

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, November 13, 2025
A sense that America and specifically Rabun County is heading in the right direction was evident with the patriotism in the air at The Dillard House Resport on Nov. 6. An excess of 300 filled the dining area of the iconic restaurant for the 26th annual Veterans Dinner.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The annual Rabun County Schools “Teacher of the Year Banquet” was held on Nov. 10 in the high school’s Fine Arts Building. This year’s teachers of the year are (from left) Stefanie Anderson of the primary school; Sharron Littrell of the elementary school; Jacob Bennett of the middle school and April Jones of the high school. Littrell also was named the school system’s teacher of the year.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The annual Rabun County Schools “Teacher of the Year Banquet” was held on Nov. 10 in the high school’s Fine Arts Building. This year’s teachers of the year are (from left) Stefanie Anderson of the primary school; Sharron Littrell of the elementary school; Jacob Bennett of the middle school and April Jones of the high school. Littrell also was named the school system’s teacher of the year.

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School system’s Teachers of the Year honored with banquet, recognitions

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Rabun County has an abundance of top-notch teachers. So, to be named among the best of their respective groups is an incredible accomplishment. Rabun County Schools honored their respective schools’ “Teacher of the Year” honorees with a banquet on Nov.

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Sky Valley tax vote slated for Nov. 18

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, November 13, 2025
The final one of three public hearings is the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 18, for City of Sky Valley’s announced intent to increase the 2025 property taxes it plans to levy this year by 6.62 percent over the rollback millage rate. The millage rate would be 9.6090 for 2025, just like it was for 2024.

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Federal food program to be funded for hungry

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Thursday, November 13, 2025
ATLANTA — The federal government said Friday that it will comply with a judge’s order to issue full benefits for this month to its food assistance program for low-income households. As of The Clayton Tribune’s press deadline, a potential end to the federal government’s shutdown appeared to be near.

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Church’s cookbook reprinted as fundraiser

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Thursday, November 13, 2025
For a fundraiser, Southern Appalachian Creations has had the Persimmon Church of God cookbook, “Hunting, Fishing, Cooking With Our Men” reprinted. It was first printed in the year 2000; the reprint should arrive here about Nov. 12.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. abun County Middle School eighth graders and new REACH scholars Kinley Burtch, Paytn Sharkey, Jasmine Nelson, Neyli Aguilar and Ana Espitia Martinez pose for a photograph at the conclusion of their Nov. 10 signing ceremony.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. abun County Middle School eighth graders and new REACH scholars Kinley Burtch, Paytn Sharkey, Jasmine Nelson, Neyli Aguilar and Ana Espitia Martinez pose for a photograph at the conclusion of their Nov. 10 signing ceremony.

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Middle schoolers earn opportunity to REACH higher

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, November 13, 2025
While Rabun County students are looking to better themselves academically for college aspirations, five middle school eighth graders were notified Monday if they continue to push, scholarships await them through the REACH program.
Submitted Photo. The Rabun County FFA Chapter earned a three-star ranking to put the chapter among the nation’s best.

Submitted Photo. The Rabun County FFA Chapter earned a three-star ranking to put the chapter among the nation’s best.

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Rabun County FFA receives honors on national stage

News Staff
Thursday, November 13, 2025
The Rabun County FFA Chapter of Tiger has been recognized as a recipient of the 2025 National Chapter Award Program from the National FFA Organization. They earned a three-star ranking, which is truly a mark of their exceptionalism.
Submitted Photo. The “Kingston” depot constructed in Otto, N.C., for filming of Disney movie “The Great Locomotive Chase.”

Submitted Photo. The “Kingston” depot constructed in Otto, N.C., for filming of Disney movie “The Great Locomotive Chase.”

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Disney brings Hollywood to North Ga., Otto, N.C.

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Thursday, November 13, 2025
On the heels of Franklin’s centennial celebration in 1955, came the announcement that Walt Disney Productions was planning to film its second live-action movie on the Tallulah Falls Railroad, following their success with “Davy Crockett,” which starred Fess Parker.