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Submitted photo. Rabun County residents Maria Loveless of Lakemont, Dee Daley of Clayton, Kim Spears of Clayton and Dr. Bob Hatcher of Tiger pose with staff members on Team Harris during the July 29 presidential political rally for Vice President Kamala Harris.

Submitted photo. Rabun County residents Maria Loveless of Lakemont, Dee Daley of Clayton, Kim Spears of Clayton and Dr. Bob Hatcher of Tiger pose with staff members on Team Harris during the July 29 presidential political rally for Vice President Kamala Harris.

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Rabun County Democrats attend Harris rally in Atlanta

News Staff
Thursday, August 8, 2024
Several Rabun County residents who have been leaders in the local Rabun County Democrats for years were invited to attend the Atlanta July 29 presidential political rally for Vice President Kamala Harris.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Mountain Lakes Medical Center holds a Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting for KidsABC, an alliance between Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Mercer University, to expand healthcare access and education for children in our rural communities. The partnership is part of Mountain Lakes Medical Center’s ongoing rural healthcare community engagement program.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Mountain Lakes Medical Center holds a Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting for KidsABC, an alliance between Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Mercer University, to expand healthcare access and education for children in our rural communities. The partnership is part of Mountain Lakes Medical Center’s ongoing rural healthcare community engagement program.

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Mountain Lakes Medical Center has community support for Back-To-School Health Fair

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 8, 2024
Mountain Lakes Medical Center had much community support show out for its Back-To-School Health Fair event on Saturday, Aug. 3, at its facility on the beautiful mountain in Clayton. Kids got the opportunity to pick up school supplies as well as enjoy a free lunch and get free health checks.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Bluegrass band Shannon Slaughter was the headliner for the main stage on Friday, Aug. 2 during the 27th Dillard Bluegrass Benefit Festival. Many people enjoyed the music during the weekend.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Bluegrass band Shannon Slaughter was the headliner for the main stage on Friday, Aug. 2 during the 27th Dillard Bluegrass Benefit Festival. Many people enjoyed the music during the weekend.

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Benefit event brings crowds for charity

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 8, 2024
The 27th Dillard Bluegrass Benefit Festival was the best yet as locals and visitors from all around enjoyed the sounds of bluegrass, mixed with good food and high-quality crafts, for great causes. The Dillard Bluegrass Benefit Festival is a nonprofit event and all proceeds benefit local charities.

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Schools looking forward to students heading back

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Students will soon be back in the bustle of books and hearing the sound of the bell for class changes as summer break officially comes to an end and children are back in the classrooms at Rabun County Schools next week.
File photo. Curtis Blackwell and the Dixie Bluegrass Boys are scheduled back again this year at the 27th Dillard Bluegrass Benefit Festival at Dillard City Hall Fairgrounds Friday, Aug. 2, and Saturday, Aug. 3.

File photo. Curtis Blackwell and the Dixie Bluegrass Boys are scheduled back again this year at the 27th Dillard Bluegrass Benefit Festival at Dillard City Hall Fairgrounds Friday, Aug. 2, and Saturday, Aug. 3.

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Bluegrass festival in Dillard this weekend benefits good causes

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 1, 2024
It’s that time of year for the 27th Dillard Bluegrass Benefit Festival where locals and visitors alike can enjoy toe-tapping to Bluegrass music from area-bands, enjoy delicious food, and support local artists while also giving to good causes.