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Public Safety continues saving lives by donating blood

Megan Horn
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Public safety officials risk their lives in service to others. Rabun County is blessed to have dedicated first responders committed to serving our community. Several first responders donated blood during a successful blood drive with The Blood Connection on Friday, Sept. 20, at Station 1 in Clayton.

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Clayton council votes to put bids out for road paving

Megan Horn
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Clayton City Council members unanimously voted to bid out five city roads for paving during the regular meeting Sept. 17. The roads that were voted on and sent out to bid include Derrick Street, Clayton Avenue, Polly Gap Road, Old Chechero Road, and Avalon Street.

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RCSO adds AEDs to patrol vehicles

Megan Horn
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Keeping the community safe is a priority for the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies continue to complete ongoing training and instruction to keep improving and moving forward in better serving the community.

Red Cross: Blood donors needed now to help combat critical need

News Staff
Thursday, September 26, 2024
The American Red Cross continues to amplify the ongoing critical need for blood and platelets to keep the blood supply stable as fall begins. Donors of all blood types, especially those with type O blood, those giving platelets and those who have never given before, are needed now.

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GSP provides update on Aug. 30 crash

Megan Horn
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Georgia State Patrol (GSP) has released more information regarding an Aug. 30 crash involving four vehicles on. Ga. 15 at Bo James Street in Clayton. According to the Motor Vehicle Crash Report provided by GSP, Sterling Seagram Hopper, 29, of Newport, Tenn.

Protect yourself from respiratory diseases

News Staff
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Fall is upon us and with it are the fall respiratory diseases. Flu, COVID-19, Respiratory Syncytial Virus or RSV, and pneumococcal disease (pneumonia) cause hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and thousands of deaths during this season. How can we prepare for and prevent these illnesses?
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Schools Superintendent Dr. April Childers mingles with school officials, community leaders and board of education members during her retirement reception at the Rabun County Agricenter Tuesday. Pictured are Tony Penrose (left), Childers and Kathy McClure. Childers officially retires Sept. 30 and Steven Cole will become the full-time superintendent. Below: Rabun County Schools Superintendent Dr. April Childers converses with Mickey Duvall during her reception.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Schools Superintendent Dr. April Childers mingles with school officials, community leaders and board of education members during her retirement reception at the Rabun County Agricenter Tuesday. Pictured are Tony Penrose (left), Childers and Kathy McClure. Childers officially retires Sept. 30 and Steven Cole will become the full-time superintendent. Below: Rabun County Schools Superintendent Dr. April Childers converses with Mickey Duvall during her reception.

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Childers reflects on time at Rabun County Schools

Megan Horn
Thursday, September 26, 2024
After 30 years of dedicated service in the field of education and five years leading Rabun County Schools, current Superintendent Dr. April Childers will officially retire effective Sept. 30.