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Dahlonega Literary Festival 2025 celebrates 20th anniversary

News Staff
Thursday, February 6, 2025
The Dahlonega Literary Festival (DLF) celebrates its 20th anniversary Saturday, March 1, with a variety of events and authors appealing to fans of fiction and non-fiction. Twenty authors are featured including former Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal who will be the luncheon speaker.
Photo courtesy of Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Brian Rickman. Stockton & Stockton, LLC Attorney Allyn Stockton (left); Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Brian Rickman; and Superior Court Judge Russell “Rusty” Smith are pictured at a high school graduation party for Rickman’s son.

Photo courtesy of Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Brian Rickman. Stockton & Stockton, LLC Attorney Allyn Stockton (left); Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Brian Rickman; and Superior Court Judge Russell “Rusty” Smith are pictured at a high school graduation party for Rickman’s son.

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Judge Smith remembered as humble & fair man who always tried to do the right thing

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Superior Court Judge Russell “Rusty” Smith of the Mountain Judicial Circuit is remembered by friends and colleagues as a humble and fair man who always tried to do the right thing. The Hon.

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Mountain Judicial Circuit Judge Smith passes away

News Staff
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Superior Court Judge Russell “Rusty” Smith of the Mountain Judicial Circuit passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. Rabun County Probate Judge Carlton H. Jones, III confirmed Smith’s passing to The Clayton Tribune Wednesday morning. Smith was appointed to the bench by former Gov.

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Chartrand earns RCHS STAR Student honor

Megan Horn
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Rabun County High School (RCHS) student Dartagnan G. Chartrand excels in the classroom and was recently named the 2024-2025 STAR Student. “I am incredibly proud of Grant and all he has accomplished during his time at Rabun County High School!
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Seated with members of the Rabun County Schools staff, several residents attended the Jan. 27 public hearing about HB 581. The public hearing followed the regular board of education meeting.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Seated with members of the Rabun County Schools staff, several residents attended the Jan. 27 public hearing about HB 581. The public hearing followed the regular board of education meeting.

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School board holds second public hearing for HB 581 comments from citizens

Megan Horn
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Citizens provided their input about the intent of the Rabun County Board of Education to opt out of the HB 581 Homestead Exemption during the second public hearing on Monday, Jan. 27.

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Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Georgia begins Monday, Feb. 3

News Staff
Thursday, January 30, 2025
(ATLANTA) – The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, in partnership with the National Weather Service, encourages Georgians to learn and understand the threats of severe weather as well as prepare for various weather events during Severe Weather Preparedness Week on Feb. 3-7.

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A ‘Sign’ you’re in Clayton

Megan Horn
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Motorists traveling through the City of Clayton have probably noticed the green and gold “Welcome” sign erected at city limits while heading northbound on Ga. 15. Thanks to the Clayton Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and local craftsmen, the signage distinguishes Clayton’s city limits.