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Submitted photo. Pictured are District 10 State Rep. Victor Anderson, Shannon Jensen and Kim Anderson who donated supplies for hurricane victims.

Submitted photo. Pictured are District 10 State Rep. Victor Anderson, Shannon Jensen and Kim Anderson who donated supplies for hurricane victims.

Rep. Anderson, family give back to victims

Serving as a State Legislator is not just during the three to four months of session. District 10 State Rep.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 4570 members work hard to keep the gazebo and Veterans Memorial Park looking nice for the community. Gary Cantwell-Army; Mark Edwards-Navy; David Bussiere-Air Force and Jon Jones-Army worked to serve their community at home.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 4570 members work hard to keep the gazebo and Veterans Memorial Park looking nice for the community. Gary Cantwell-Army; Mark Edwards-Navy; David Bussiere-Air Force and Jon Jones-Army worked to serve their community at home.

Dedicated to serving others

Those who have served in the United States military sacrificed much to give back to the country they love. Local veterans in Rabun County continue giving back to our community and recently fixed up the gazebo and gardens at Veterans Memorial Park.
Submitted photo. Fifth graders load water onto TFS bus at Get Real Ministries before taking it to the Habersham Airport to be delivered to Western Carolina for those impacted by Hurricane Helene

Submitted photo. Fifth graders load water onto TFS bus at Get Real Ministries before taking it to the Habersham Airport to be delivered to Western Carolina for those impacted by Hurricane Helene

Tallulah Falls School students serve the community

Tallulah Falls School students loaded up buses and spread out through the local community to lend a helping hand, and the timing could not have been better in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. It was a packed room at Clayton City Hall on Thursday, Oct. 10, as candidates for County Commission and Board of Education answer questions at forum.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. It was a packed room at Clayton City Hall on Thursday, Oct. 10, as candidates for County Commission and Board of Education answer questions at forum.

Community hears from County Commission Post 1, BOE Post 5 candidates

Board of Education Post 5 candidates speak to community in-person, online It was a packed event at the lively Community Debate on Thursday, Oct.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Students from Rabun County High School, Rabun County Middle School and Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School joined together for a night of worship and fellowship at the second-ever Fields of Faith hosted by FCA in Rabun County on Wednesday, Oct. 9.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Students from Rabun County High School, Rabun County Middle School and Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School joined together for a night of worship and fellowship at the second-ever Fields of Faith hosted by FCA in Rabun County on Wednesday, Oct. 9.

RCSS & FCA host second Fields of Faith in Frank Snyder

Fellowship of Christian Athletes has been a driving force in connecting student-athletes around the country with their faith and guiding them to be vessels for Jesus Christ.  FCA is everywhere – from the hallways to the courts and fields – and it has continued to grow since its founding in 1954.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Gerrells is sworn-in as Sheriff of Rabun County by Judge Carlton H. Jones III on Thursday morning to fulfill the unexpired 2021-2024 term.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Gerrells is sworn-in as Sheriff of Rabun County by Judge Carlton H. Jones III on Thursday morning to fulfill the unexpired 2021-2024 term.

Gerrells new sheriff in town months earlier than projected

Sheriff-elect Mark Anthony Gerrells was sworn in on Thursday, Oct. 3, to finish the 2021-2024 term of former sheriff Chad Nichols. Probate Judge Carlton H. Jones, III administered the Oath of Office in his courtroom. Gerrells currently is the sole candidate for sheriff who will appear on the Nov.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Community members and domestic violence survivors walk in solidarity around Main Street during the third annual Hope Walk on Wednesday, Oct. 2, to bring awareness to Domestic Violence Awareness Month. During the walk, business owners and employees stood outside their storefronts with candles as a message of solidarity uniting with victims and other community members.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Community members and domestic violence survivors walk in solidarity around Main Street during the third annual Hope Walk on Wednesday, Oct. 2, to bring awareness to Domestic Violence Awareness Month. During the walk, business owners and employees stood outside their storefronts with candles as a message of solidarity uniting with victims and other community members.

Local community comes together for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

The community comes together for events during October for “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” and the third annual Hope Walk on Oct. 2 kicked off the activities to bring awareness.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Since the Foxfire Mountaineer Festival was held the weekend after Hurricane Helene, many crafters set up ways attendees could help storm victims during their time of need. Below: Submitted photo from the Foxfire Mountaineer Festival.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Since the Foxfire Mountaineer Festival was held the weekend after Hurricane Helene, many crafters set up ways attendees could help storm victims during their time of need. Below: Submitted photo from the Foxfire Mountaineer Festival.

Celebrating Appalachian culture at annual Mountaineer Festival

Appalachian Heritage came to life through hands-on demonstrations at this year’s Foxfire Mountaineer Festival. The Saturday, Oct.

Fatal Rabun Hwy. 76 crash remains under investigation

An early morning single vehicle crash on Highway 76 East (Ga. 2) in Rabun County Monday, Oct. 7, resulted in one passenger suffering a fatality and the other passenger being injured. The crash was initially dispatched in the area of 4090 Highway 76 East around 6:43 a.m.