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Hatchett vies for another term in Senate

News Staff
Thursday, October 17, 2024
State Sen. Bo Hatchett (R-Cornelia) is vying for his third term this November representing Georgia State Senate District 50. This year he is facing a Democratic challenger June Krise of White County.

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Krise seeks to be women’s voice in Senate

News Staff
Thursday, October 17, 2024
June Krise wants to be a voice for women in the Georgia State Capitol. “Women are upset,” she said, explaining she’s been finding calls. “Women are under attack.” She is the Democrat running for the District 50 Senate seat against incumbent Bo Hatchett.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The Home Depot in Clayton associates enjoy a celebratory meal in honor of their six consecutive years of safety excellence.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The Home Depot in Clayton associates enjoy a celebratory meal in honor of their six consecutive years of safety excellence.

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Store ‘The Home’ of national safety excellence

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Seeing an employee wearing one of the iconic orange aprons at Clayton’s The Home Depot has given customers confidence with quality service from kind people. However, patrons certainly can add safety to that list of business accolades as they shop for residential and business furnishings.
Following the Jaguar Classic, Lillian Seabolt, color guard captain; Lilly Padgett, drumline captain; Ashleigh Lewis, head drum major; Matthew Leff, RCHS director of bands; Jaden Horner, assistant drum major; Maxi Barrientos, band captain; Brady Mazarky, drumline captain; and Abby Streetman, color guard captain pose for a group photo.

Following the Jaguar Classic, Lillian Seabolt, color guard captain; Lilly Padgett, drumline captain; Ashleigh Lewis, head drum major; Matthew Leff, RCHS director of bands; Jaden Horner, assistant drum major; Maxi Barrientos, band captain; Brady Mazarky, drumline captain; and Abby Streetman, color guard captain pose for a group photo.

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Band in top CATegory

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, October 17, 2024
The Wildcat Marching Band really roared as Rabun County High School had a super showing on the field in the Oct. 12 Jaguar Classic competition at New Manchester High School in Douglasville, Ga. RCHS claimed the Class 2A overall championship and earned runner-up as the overall grand champion.
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Advance voting for Nov. 5 election continues

Megan Horn
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Advance voting is underway as some Rabun County citizens have already cast their ballots on the first day Tuesday for the General Election. The early voting ends Friday, Nov. 1, with two opportunities for Saturday voting on Oct. 19 and Oct. 26 as well.
File photo/Megan Horn. Arson in the first degree, serious injury by vehicle, and theft by possession of stolen mail are among 17 indictments true billed by a Grand Jury in Superior Court of Rabun County on Oct. 3.

File photo/Megan Horn. Arson in the first degree, serious injury by vehicle, and theft by possession of stolen mail are among 17 indictments true billed by a Grand Jury in Superior Court of Rabun County on Oct. 3.

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Rabun County Grand Jury true bills 17 indictments on Oct. 3

Megan Horn
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Arson in the first degree, serious injury by vehicle, and theft by possession of stolen mail are among 17 indictments true billed by a Grand Jury in Superior Court of Rabun County on Oct. 3.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Schools Superintendent Steven Cole leads the Sept. 19 Board of Education meeting. Cole worked with outgoing Superintendent Dr. April Childers until her retirement on Sept. 30.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Schools Superintendent Steven Cole leads the Sept. 19 Board of Education meeting. Cole worked with outgoing Superintendent Dr. April Childers until her retirement on Sept. 30.

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Cole focused on student success as Rabun County Schools superintendent

Megan Horn
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Rabun County Schools is dedicated to its students so new Superintendent Steven Cole fits right in as a leader motivated to help students, faculty, staff and administrators in the school system reach their full potential. “Our core business is about students,” Cole said about Rabun County Schools.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Mountain City Post Office was torn down recently as the widening of Highway 441 gets closer to reality. The business suddenly closed in February 2023 due to a non-renewal of the lease at the property where the building is housed.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Mountain City Post Office was torn down recently as the widening of Highway 441 gets closer to reality. The business suddenly closed in February 2023 due to a non-renewal of the lease at the property where the building is housed.

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Legislature holding USPS accountable for sudden post office closure

Megan Horn
Thursday, October 17, 2024
While driving through Mountain City, motorists might have noticed the building where the Mountain City Post Office used to be on Dotson Street has been torn down. This comes as the years-long awaited widening of Highway 441 gets closer to reality.
Local firefighter Chuck Bray, pictured far right, hiked 192 miles to raise awareness for the mental health of first responders during the Coast to Coast Walk in Northern England. Pictured with Bray at the start of the Coast to Coast Walk are Pete Lewin, a paramedic from England, Pete Keenan, who is retired military from England, as well as Skip Ockomon, a retired firefighter from Indianapolis who is with the Burnt Out Network Podcast along with Bray.

Local firefighter Chuck Bray, pictured far right, hiked 192 miles to raise awareness for the mental health of first responders during the Coast to Coast Walk in Northern England. Pictured with Bray at the start of the Coast to Coast Walk are Pete Lewin, a paramedic from England, Pete Keenan, who is retired military from England, as well as Skip Ockomon, a retired firefighter from Indianapolis who is with the Burnt Out Network Podcast along with Bray.

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Local firefighter hikes 192 miles to raise more awareness for mental health of first responders

Megan Horn
Thursday, October 17, 2024
The mental health and wellbeing of first responders is an important topic as these men and women risk their lives every day to serve their communities.