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Submitted photo. The Rabun Entertainers as well as guests at the event dance to Italian-themed Harvest songs.

Submitted photo. The Rabun Entertainers as well as guests at the event dance to Italian-themed Harvest songs.

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Harvest Stomp 2024 at Stonewall Creek Vineyards

News Staff
Monday, October 7, 2024
The Harvest Season is in full swing at Stonewall Creek Vineyards and in celebration they hosted their 10th annual Harvest Stomp on Saturday, Sept. 21.

Gerrells sworn-in as Rabun County Sheriff

Megan Horn
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Sheriff-elect Mark Gerrells was sworn in on Thursday, Oct. 3 to finish the 2021-2024 term of sheriff. Probate Judge Carlton H. Jones, III administered the Oath of Office in his courtroom Thursday morning.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Emergency personnel from Station 1 in Clayton collect items for hurricane victims Wednesday. The drop-off will be at 36 Emergency Drive, Clayton until around noon Friday. Oct. 4.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Emergency personnel from Station 1 in Clayton collect items for hurricane victims Wednesday. The drop-off will be at 36 Emergency Drive, Clayton until around noon Friday. Oct. 4.

Collection site for supplies for hurricane victims at Station 1 until Friday

Megan Horn
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic damage to many areas of North Carolina and Rabun County residents have an opportunity to help.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency in Georgia Tuesday with Tropical Storm Helene expected to make landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast as a Category 3 hurricane Thursday night.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency in Georgia Tuesday with Tropical Storm Helene expected to make landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast as a Category 3 hurricane Thursday night.

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Kemp declares state of emergency as Helene approaches

News Staff
Thursday, September 26, 2024
ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency in Georgia Tuesday with Tropical Storm Helene expected to make landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast as a Category 3 hurricane Thursday night.
File/Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Fight Abuse in the Home (F.A.I.T.H.) has many events planned for October during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Pictured are community members participating in last year’s Hope Walk where they wore purple and walked through downtown Clayton while local businesses stood in solidarity holding candles on the sidewalk to bring awareness. This year’s Hope Walk is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 2, around 11:30 p.m. at The Rock House, 39 E Savannah Street, Clayton.

File/Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Fight Abuse in the Home (F.A.I.T.H.) has many events planned for October during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Pictured are community members participating in last year’s Hope Walk where they wore purple and walked through downtown Clayton while local businesses stood in solidarity holding candles on the sidewalk to bring awareness. This year’s Hope Walk is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 2, around 11:30 p.m. at The Rock House, 39 E Savannah Street, Clayton.

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Third Annual Hope Walk kicks off Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Megan Horn
Thursday, September 26, 2024
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Fight Abuse In The Home (F.A.I.T.H.) is partnering with other local businesses to host events bringing awareness to the issue of domestic violence in our community and working together in prevention. Together we can stop abuse.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. This year’s Tiger Corn Festival featured three-times the vendors selling their unique and artistic creations. Janene Bostedt and Susan Imperatore display their creations at the festival Saturday, Sept. 21.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. This year’s Tiger Corn Festival featured three-times the vendors selling their unique and artistic creations. Janene Bostedt and Susan Imperatore display their creations at the festival Saturday, Sept. 21.

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Tiger festival raises money for nonprofit Creating Ties That Bind

Megan Horn
Thursday, September 26, 2024
The third annual Tiger Corn Festival was the biggest yet as it brought family-friendly fun to the community last weekend with games, live music all day and good food.

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RCWSA to begin replacing old water lines

News Staff
Thursday, September 26, 2024
  The Rabun County Water and Sewer Authority (RCWSA) will be starting a project in the near future to replace old lead-copper water lines as part of a federal mandate known as the Lead and Copper Rule. Shamgar, Inc.