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Submitted. Rabun County Democrats warmly welcome Tammy Whitmire, elections and voter registration director, to the Feb. 10 meeting. Whitmire presented the schedule for the city 2025 elections and also explained the upcoming statewide election for Public Service Commissioner.

Submitted. Rabun County Democrats warmly welcome Tammy Whitmire, elections and voter registration director, to the Feb. 10 meeting. Whitmire presented the schedule for the city 2025 elections and also explained the upcoming statewide election for Public Service Commissioner.

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Whitmire talks to Rabun County Democrats about elections

News Staff
Thursday, February 13, 2025
A large crowd of Rabun County Democrats warmly welcomed Tammy Whitmire, elections and voter registration director, as she spoke at their monthly meeting on Feb. 10.

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Positive rabies cases in District 2 Public Health

News Staff
Thursday, February 13, 2025
A coyote tested positive for rabies after a person was bitten in Lumpkin County on Feb. 5. The exposed person has since received medical attention. On the same day, a bat was tested for rabies in Forsyth County, but the lab determined the specimen was unsatisfactory.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Carolyn Culpepper with Family Hospice greets WWII U.S. Navy veteran Lt. J.G. Dr. Eldred Causey at the Vet-to-Vet Café for his 101st birthday on Feb. 11. Culpepper presented him with his button that has his motto, “Go with the Flow.”

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Carolyn Culpepper with Family Hospice greets WWII U.S. Navy veteran Lt. J.G. Dr. Eldred Causey at the Vet-to-Vet Café for his 101st birthday on Feb. 11. Culpepper presented him with his button that has his motto, “Go with the Flow.”

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‘Go with the Flow’

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 13, 2025
With age comes wisdom and Lt. J.G. Dr. Eldred Causey imparted his wisdom to “go with the flow” at his 101st Birthday celebration during February’s Vet-to-Vet Cafe that fell on his birthday on Tuesday, Feb. 11.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Community members attended a public forum hosted by Rabun County Commissioners Scott Crane and Kent Woerner to gauge opinion and share information about HB 581.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Community members attended a public forum hosted by Rabun County Commissioners Scott Crane and Kent Woerner to gauge opinion and share information about HB 581.

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Commissioners talk to community about HB 581

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Community members had the opportunity to express their views about HB 581 at a public forum on Jan. 30 hosted by Rabun County Commissioners Scott Crane and Kent Woerner.
Submitted. Brenda Nash, founder and CEO of Habitat for Hounds, poses with a dog that was provided a free dog house by the nonprofit. Since 2010, over 375 dog houses have been distributed.

Submitted. Brenda Nash, founder and CEO of Habitat for Hounds, poses with a dog that was provided a free dog house by the nonprofit. Since 2010, over 375 dog houses have been distributed.

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Habitat for Hounds provides shelter for man’s best friend

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 6, 2025
It is said that dogs are man’s best friend. So it’s important to make sure the canines have the resources they need to thrive. The 501(c)3 nonprofit Habitat for Hounds is dedicated to that mission of providing dogs with adequate shelter to better their lives at no cost to the owner.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. F.A.I.T.H.’s Furniture and More Store is now open after three weeks of renovations. It is located at 404 S. Main Street in Clayton. Pictured at the store on reopening day, Feb. 3, are Dena Crane, director of thrift stores; Mickey Battista, volunteer; Kay Wilkerson, staff member; Tristian Hooper, staff member; Nate Parker, staff member; and Brooke Cannon, CFO.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. F.A.I.T.H.’s Furniture and More Store is now open after three weeks of renovations. It is located at 404 S. Main Street in Clayton. Pictured at the store on reopening day, Feb. 3, are Dena Crane, director of thrift stores; Mickey Battista, volunteer; Kay Wilkerson, staff member; Tristian Hooper, staff member; Nate Parker, staff member; and Brooke Cannon, CFO.

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F.A.I.T.H. Furniture and More Store now open after renovation

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Visit the local nonprofit Fight Abuse in the Home (F.A.I.T.H.) at its Furniture and More Store in Clayton to furnish your home and also help its mission of providing free and confidential services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and human trafficking. F.A.I.T.H.