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Dr. Sargent to speak at community event Feb. 6

Dr. Tracy “Trace” Sargent is a search, rescue and recovery specialist with 30 years of experience in her field. Sargent specializes in missing persons cases, canine operations, law enforcement, investigations and training.

What foods are you craving?

Hello, and happy Thursday. Does everyone feel bright-eyed and eager to talk about diets, exercise, obesity and mental stress in 2025? Yeah, me neither. But I am eager to share good news about those subjects. Dr.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Primary School teacher Mandy Garcia is this year’s school system recipient of the Philip Wright Award for her commitment and advocacy for children with special needs. Garcia is a special education teacher in a self-contained resource classroom.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Primary School teacher Mandy Garcia is this year’s school system recipient of the Philip Wright Award for her commitment and advocacy for children with special needs. Garcia is a special education teacher in a self-contained resource classroom.

RCPS teacher Garcia bestowed Philip Wright Award

Teachers are instrumental in shaping the lives of young people, and many times those young people make a difference in the lives of the educators.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Millions of people in the United States and around the world watched both in person and on national media, such as in this view on television from Fox News, while Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, Jan. 20. JD Vance was also sworn-in as the 50th vice president.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Millions of people in the United States and around the world watched both in person and on national media, such as in this view on television from Fox News, while Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, Jan. 20. JD Vance was also sworn-in as the 50th vice president.

Locals respond to inauguration of 47th president

Many people across the nation and around the world watched as Republican President Donald Trump, 78, was sworn-in as the 47th Commander-in-Chief of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts on Monday, Jan.

Rep. Anderson named House Governmental Affairs chairman

District 10 State Rep. Victor Anderson (R-Cornelia) was recently named chairman of the House Governmental Affairs Committee by the Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments. Anderson represents all of Rabun County and most of Habersham County.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Trubune. Snow from Winter Storm Cora on a new Welcome sign for the city of Clayton erected by the The Clayton Downtown Development Authority (DDA).

Megan Horn/The Clayton Trubune. Snow from Winter Storm Cora on a new Welcome sign for the city of Clayton erected by the The Clayton Downtown Development Authority (DDA).

Georgia Gov. Kemp issues State of Emergency for icy-cold winter weather

Rabun County residents and those in surrounding regions aren’t getting a break from the cold any time soon as more winter weather and extreme cold temperatures are expected in the coming days.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton Police Department Chief Andy Strait presents 2025 awards to officers and recognized their achievements during a special presentation at the Jan. 14 city council meeting. Pictured are Officer Jimmy Nations (left); Officer Sarah Chapman; Lt. Matthew Thomas; Sgt. Andy Beck; Strait; Officer Jay Chastain III; and Assistant Chief John Grist.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton Police Department Chief Andy Strait presents 2025 awards to officers and recognized their achievements during a special presentation at the Jan. 14 city council meeting. Pictured are Officer Jimmy Nations (left); Officer Sarah Chapman; Lt. Matthew Thomas; Sgt. Andy Beck; Strait; Officer Jay Chastain III; and Assistant Chief John Grist.

Clayton Police Department chief bestows honors to officers, citizen

Law enforcement officials are called to protect and serve their communities by helping those in need. Officers for the City of Clayton were recently recognized for their dedicated service and commitment to going above and beyond in their profession.