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Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Violet Newstead, Doralee Rhodes and Judy Bernly work at Consolidated Industries and have all fantasized about giving their boss the boot. But fantasy becomes too close to reality as a situation arises that the women must get themselves out of.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Violet Newstead, Doralee Rhodes and Judy Bernly work at Consolidated Industries and have all fantasized about giving their boss the boot. But fantasy becomes too close to reality as a situation arises that the women must get themselves out of.

North Georgia Community Players perform ‘9 to 5: The Musical’ with spectacular cast

North Georgia Community Players have once again proven they have a spectacular cast with the hilarious presentation of “9 to 5: The Musical.

Annual ‘Jesus’ Last Days’ production April 4, 5

Lights are hung! Stages are in place! Songs and scenes are being rehearsed! And the dedication to portraying the love of Christ is alive in Mountain City. The scene is being set for the production of “Jesus’ Last Days,” the stage rendition of the 41-year-old outdoor passion drama, His Last Days.
Submitted photo. Lily Gaglio (from left), Emily Cai, Raegan Duncan, Caroline Smith, Megan Prince, Gracie Gunter, and Joliet Okoronkwo bring home awards from TomeCon 2025.

Submitted photo. Lily Gaglio (from left), Emily Cai, Raegan Duncan, Caroline Smith, Megan Prince, Gracie Gunter, and Joliet Okoronkwo bring home awards from TomeCon 2025.

Tallulah Falls School students take a deep dive into books at TomeCon 2025

Tallulah Falls School students took a deep dive into books at TomeCon 2025 on Tuesday, March 18. The event is hosted annually by Tome Society, a nonprofit literacy organization based in Georgia.
Photo courtesy of James Wettstaed/PIO/firenet.gov. U.S. Forest Service crews battle a wildfire that started in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest.

Photo courtesy of James Wettstaed/PIO/firenet.gov. U.S. Forest Service crews battle a wildfire that started in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest.

U.S. Forest Service continues fighting Warwoman Wildlife Management Area fire

**This article has been updated since press time** United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service crews continue battling a fire burning in the Warwoman Wildlife Management Area between Sarah’s Creek and Walnut Fork, north of Warwoman Creek in Rabun County.

Jones, Carswell officially appointed by Kemp

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has officially appointed Rabun County Probate Judge Carlton H. “Hobie” Jones, III and Juvenile Court Judge B. Nichole Carswell to fill two Superior Court Judge vacancies in the Mountain Judicial Circuit.

Man, 33, dies in single-vehicle crash on Hwy. 76 West

A 33-year-old man from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, died in a single-vehicle crash on Ga. 2 (Highway 76 West) near Davis Gap Road on Sunday, March 16. Georgia State Patrol Troopers responded to the crash at approximately 10:09 p.m. “A GMC Sierra truck was traveling west on Georgia 2 (Highway 76 West).

Clayton passes parking ordinance requiring submission of parking plan

Clayton City Council members passed the second reading of a parking ordinance that would require submission of a parking plan during the March 11 council meeting. The ordinance would “provide for parking regulations within the city and the requirement of a parking plan,” according to the ordinance.

Tribune’s Penrose awarded CNI All Star Award for sales

Tony Penrose is passionate about advertising and committed to building positive relationships with his clients as one of The Clayton Tribune’s senior sales associates. That’s why he’s been named one of Community Newspapers, Inc.’s (CNI) “All Stars” for 2024.