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Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Commissioners are presented with a resolution proclaiming Rabun County as the “Waterfall Capital of Georgia” during the July 22 Board of Commissioners meeting. Pictured are Commissioner Kent Woerner, left; Chairman Greg James; Georgia District 10 Rep. Victor Anderson; Andrew Harris, Lake Burton resident who drafted the resolution and spearheaded the designation; and Commissioners Will Nichols and Tom Garrison. Not pictured is Commissioner Scott Crane.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Commissioners are presented with a resolution proclaiming Rabun County as the “Waterfall Capital of Georgia” during the July 22 Board of Commissioners meeting. Pictured are Commissioner Kent Woerner, left; Chairman Greg James; Georgia District 10 Rep. Victor Anderson; Andrew Harris, Lake Burton resident who drafted the resolution and spearheaded the designation; and Commissioners Will Nichols and Tom Garrison. Not pictured is Commissioner Scott Crane.

Commissioners presented with resolution; Rabun ‘Waterfall Capital of Georgia’

Rabun County has officially been recognized by the Georgia House of Representatives and Georgia Senate as the “Waterfall Capital of Georgia.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Northeast Georgia 1 Million Cups (1MC) now has a permanent home at the Bridge Creek Inn, 60 South Main Street, Clayton. The group 1MC provides a supportive and inclusive space for entrepreneurs and their communities to gather and connect where they can work through business challenges and identify opportunities. Pictured are Josh Parker; Danielle DeWitt with dog “Willow”; Bez Rengifo; Elizabeth Truax, general manager of the Bridge Creek Inn; Dianne Shaver; and Kayla Flaherty.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Northeast Georgia 1 Million Cups (1MC) now has a permanent home at the Bridge Creek Inn, 60 South Main Street, Clayton. The group 1MC provides a supportive and inclusive space for entrepreneurs and their communities to gather and connect where they can work through business challenges and identify opportunities. Pictured are Josh Parker; Danielle DeWitt with dog “Willow”; Bez Rengifo; Elizabeth Truax, general manager of the Bridge Creek Inn; Dianne Shaver; and Kayla Flaherty.

Northeast Georgia 1 Million Cups has permanent home at Bridge Creek Inn

Rabun County and the surrounding areas are home to many entrepreneurs who look forward to collaborating with one another on business ideas and strategies.

Ossoff outpacing GOP challengers for U.S. Senate

ATLANTA — The campaigns of the two announced Republicans for Georgia’s U.S. Senate seat held by Democrat Jon Ossoff are disclosing similar amounts of outside campaign money raised. The unofficial reports from the two GOP candidates, U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-St.

Amethyst Spa holds Open House and Ribbon-Cutting

The Open House and Ribbon-Cutting at Amethyst Spa on Thursday, July 10, was fabulous! Amethyst Spa (Julie Crane, owner) celebrated five years in business, and Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce helped them cut a ribbon on the next five years in business!

Clarion Pointe Hotel holds Grand Open, Ribbon-Cutting

The Clarion Pointe Hotel Grand Opening & Ribbon-Cutting Event on Friday, July 11, was fantastic! The Clarion Point Hotel, a 65-room facility, is newly renovated and located at 64 White Oak Lane, Dillard, at the northern end. It has easy access to U.S. Hwy.
Submitted. The Georgia Tribe of Eastern Cherokee and the Executive Board of the Northeast Georgia Council, BSA, joined on June 26 to sign a Memorandum of Understanding that expressed these shared values and a commitment to support each other in increasing awareness and promoting authentic Cherokee heritage. Pictured are Trip Selman, Rhonda Bennett and Michael Levengood holding framed copies of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

Submitted. The Georgia Tribe of Eastern Cherokee and the Executive Board of the Northeast Georgia Council, BSA, joined on June 26 to sign a Memorandum of Understanding that expressed these shared values and a commitment to support each other in increasing awareness and promoting authentic Cherokee heritage. Pictured are Trip Selman, Rhonda Bennett and Michael Levengood holding framed copies of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

Scouts proudly partner with Georgia Tribe of Eastern Cherokee

CLAYTON– The Scouting program has long held an appreciation for the heritage and traditions of the first peoples in North America.