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Rabun students back in classrooms Monday

Students in K-12 at Rabun County Schools head back to the classroom on Monday, Aug. 3, as summer break officially comes to an end. Pre-K students report back on Thursday, Aug. 6. Teachers reported back this week. New staff orientation was July 23-24 and pre-planning was July 27-31.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Local photographer Peter McIntosh has 16 large pieces on display at MedLink Georgia Rabun Health Campus and hand-signed all of them. Here, he is pictured March 26 in front of his photograph capturing a view from Tennessee Rock Overlook at Black Rock Mountain State Park. McIntosh passed away on July 20.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Local photographer Peter McIntosh has 16 large pieces on display at MedLink Georgia Rabun Health Campus and hand-signed all of them. Here, he is pictured March 26 in front of his photograph capturing a view from Tennessee Rock Overlook at Black Rock Mountain State Park. McIntosh passed away on July 20.

Picture of inspiration

Award-winning photographer Peter McIntosh was known for capturing beautiful scenic views in Rabun County and surrounding areas. Peter Aichel McIntosh passed away on July 20 following complications from a recent surgery.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Sid Weber Memorial Cancer Fund “Fun Foursome” Golf Tournament and Putting Contest tees off Wednesday, Aug. 19.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Sid Weber Memorial Cancer Fund “Fun Foursome” Golf Tournament and Putting Contest tees off Wednesday, Aug. 19.

Become a hole sponsor, play golf and support Sid Weber Aug. 19

The Sid Weber Memorial Cancer Fund “Fun Foursome” Golf Tournament and Putting Contest tees off Wednesday, Aug. 19, and those who choose to become a hole sponsor or play in the tournament will be supporting fundraising efforts for the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Teaching Kitchen held an Open House for the community on Thursday, July 16. Pictured are Chef Inger Smith, director of education and entrepreneurship; and Teaching Kitchen volunteers Frances Daniel, Jackie Baumgartner, Nancy Parrott, Cyndi Israel, Susan Schueller, Debbie Brunen, JT Holly, Susie Holly, Mary Miller and Annette Branan. Not pictured is Teaching Kitchen volunteer Joanne Baumgartner.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Teaching Kitchen held an Open House for the community on Thursday, July 16. Pictured are Chef Inger Smith, director of education and entrepreneurship; and Teaching Kitchen volunteers Frances Daniel, Jackie Baumgartner, Nancy Parrott, Cyndi Israel, Susan Schueller, Debbie Brunen, JT Holly, Susie Holly, Mary Miller and Annette Branan. Not pictured is Teaching Kitchen volunteer Joanne Baumgartner.

Serving up nutrition

The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Teaching Kitchen is serving up nutrition for the community with upcoming events starting in September.
Photo courtesy Scott Poss.  A crane from TKS Installation and Sales of Warner Robins, Ga., lifts the new steeple and spire to the belfry tower of the new sanctuary of Rabun Gap Presbyterian Church. Chuck Lanier perches atop the tower to guide it in place. In the background is the Rabun Gap Nacoochee School, where the church first met in 1929.

Photo courtesy Scott Poss. A crane from TKS Installation and Sales of Warner Robins, Ga., lifts the new steeple and spire to the belfry tower of the new sanctuary of Rabun Gap Presbyterian Church. Chuck Lanier perches atop the tower to guide it in place. In the background is the Rabun Gap Nacoochee School, where the church first met in 1929.

Rabun Gap Presbyterian Church to dedicate new 400-seat sanctuary

Patience, one of the difficult Biblical “fruit of the Spirit” tenets, will be rewarded Sunday, Aug. 2, when the new 400-seat sanctuary is dedicated for Rabun Gap Presbyterian Church. Expect some fun and flair on the Wolffork Road church grounds.
Submitted photo. Brian Blacklock stands in the sanctuary at Grace Chapel. Blacklock will begin serving as lead pastor on Aug. 3.

Submitted photo. Brian Blacklock stands in the sanctuary at Grace Chapel. Blacklock will begin serving as lead pastor on Aug. 3.

Grace Chapel on High Holly Mountain welcomes new lead pastor Blacklock

SCALY MOUNTAIN, N.C. — Grace Chapel on High Holly Mountain is pleased to announce that Brian Blacklock will begin serving as lead pastor on Aug.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Moonrise Distillery owner Doug Nassaur, far right, talks to Clayton City Council members on July 14 about delinquent taxes reported by the city. Nassaur addresses (from left) City Manager Kessiah Gipson, Council Member Tony Allen, City Manager Trudy Crunkleton, Mayor Roy Quilliams, City Attorney Mitch Baker, and council members Colt Woodall, Channing Watts and Stacy Fountain.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Moonrise Distillery owner Doug Nassaur, far right, talks to Clayton City Council members on July 14 about delinquent taxes reported by the city. Nassaur addresses (from left) City Manager Kessiah Gipson, Council Member Tony Allen, City Manager Trudy Crunkleton, Mayor Roy Quilliams, City Attorney Mitch Baker, and council members Colt Woodall, Channing Watts and Stacy Fountain.

Payment deadline set in tax dispute

Clayton city council members voted unanimously July 14 to give local business Moonrise Distillery until Aug. 12 to pay city excise taxes city officials say are delinquent.

Clarkesville hires Streetman as new city manager

It’s official.The Clarkesville City Council approved and signed the contract for Jason Streetman to be its next city manager July 13. He will start in the position on Aug. 3.“It’s a pleasure to be here,” Streetman said after shaking hands with council members as the room applauded.