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Stephens is a ‘Pioneer In Education’

Megan Horn
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
As a 25-year Rabun County Board of Education member, Wayne Stephens was an important part in making Rabun County Schools and its students successful. That’s why he is the recipient of the 2024 Pioneers in Education Award. The awards were held on Nov.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Schools 2024-2025 REACH Scholars are Mason Beck, Danika Crane, Jessa Gipson, Everett Goodrow and Brayden Wood. The students were honored and had their scholarship signing ceremony on Nov. 21 in the Rabun County High School Fine Arts Building Band Room among family, friends, community supporters and school administrators.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Schools 2024-2025 REACH Scholars are Mason Beck, Danika Crane, Jessa Gipson, Everett Goodrow and Brayden Wood. The students were honored and had their scholarship signing ceremony on Nov. 21 in the Rabun County High School Fine Arts Building Band Room among family, friends, community supporters and school administrators.

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Students can REACH their full potential with scholarship program

Megan Horn
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Students at Rabun County Schools were recently given opportunities that support their education through the Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) Scholarship, Georgia’s mentorship and college scholarship program.
Photo courtesy of Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce

Photo courtesy of Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce

Forward Rabun cuts ribbon on Clayton Yoga & Barre

News Staff
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Congratulations to Clayton Yoga & Barre, a Forward Rabun/Chamber of Commerce SILVER Member, who celebrated a Ribbon-Cutting & Grand Opening on Friday, Nov. 22, at 32 E. Savannah Street, Clayton.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. A picture viewing a snowy mountain range and snow-covered fence at Lake Burton taken by Chip Goen of Clayton is now featured on the cover of the Winter 2024 Lake Living magazine. Lin Goen submitted the photograph to the contest. The Goens are pictured here with their dog Charley, the Lake Living magazine cover and $100, with the same backdrop in a different season.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. A picture viewing a snowy mountain range and snow-covered fence at Lake Burton taken by Chip Goen of Clayton is now featured on the cover of the Winter 2024 Lake Living magazine. Lin Goen submitted the photograph to the contest. The Goens are pictured here with their dog Charley, the Lake Living magazine cover and $100, with the same backdrop in a different season.

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Lake Living cover winner donates to North Carolina Hurricane Relief efforts

Megan Horn
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
The Northeast Georgia Mountains are beautiful any season of the year, so opportunities for great pictures present themselves all year long. This year’s Winter 2024 edition of Lake Living magazine features on its cover a snowy mountain view of Lake Burton taken by Chip Goen in Clayton.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Emergency vehicles block a portion of Ramey Boulevard on Nov. 17 as personnel work a three-vehicle crash with possible injuries.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Emergency vehicles block a portion of Ramey Boulevard on Nov. 17 as personnel work a three-vehicle crash with possible injuries.

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Three vehicles crash at Ramey Blvd.

Megan Horn
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
A three-vehicle crash on Ramey Boulevard had one complaint of a possible injury as emergency vehicles blocked a portion of the roadway at Ga. 15 for a brief time following the crash that occurred around 7:44 p.m. Nov. 17. Brittany Rebecca Stewart, 35 of Toccoa, Ga.
Submitted photos. Students ages 6 to 15 performed at the North Georgia Community Players Youth Theatre Program on stage Sunday, Nov. 24. Youth Program participants are Luke Arnett, Lucy Arnett, Abbie Boggs, Linus Freeman, Johnna Haas, Louisa Loveland, Dylan Mason, Maela Radcliffe, Antonella Singleton, Harriet Wheatley and Leo Wheatley. Below: Louisa Loveland, Leo Wheatley and Maela Radcliffe participate in the North Georgia Community Players Youth Theatre Program and perform “The Big Show” on stage Nov. 24

Submitted photos. Students ages 6 to 15 performed at the North Georgia Community Players Youth Theatre Program on stage Sunday, Nov. 24. Youth Program participants are Luke Arnett, Lucy Arnett, Abbie Boggs, Linus Freeman, Johnna Haas, Louisa Loveland, Dylan Mason, Maela Radcliffe, Antonella Singleton, Harriet Wheatley and Leo Wheatley. Below: Louisa Loveland, Leo Wheatley and Maela Radcliffe participate in the North Georgia Community Players Youth Theatre Program and perform “The Big Show” on stage Nov. 24

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‘The Big Show’ on Stage at the Dillard Theatre on stage Sunday

News Staff
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Eleven graduates of the North Georgia Community Players Youth Theatre program performed “The Big Show” on stage Sunday, Nov. 24, before an enthusiastic audience of family and friends.

Executive Board leads Rabun County Democrats

News Staff
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
The Rabun County Committee elected the following Executive Board members to lead the Rabun County Democrats: Carol Short, vice chair of communications and membership; Don Martin, chair; Laura Hart, secretary; Rick O’Hara, treasurer; Janice Cochrane, first vice chair; Kris Martin, vice chair of...