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File photo/Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune.

File photo/Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune.

Early voting for June 18 runoff election starts Monday locally

Megan Horn
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Early voting for the Republican General Primary runoff begins next week as incumbent Sheriff Chad Nichols faces challenger Mark Gerrells June 18. Advanced voters can cast their ballots in person Monday, June 10, through Friday, June 14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Commissioner Kent Woerner, left, presents a Resolution to Andy and Deborah Hunter honoring them for the over 40 years of service that Andy’s Market gave to the community during the May 28 commission meeting. The local grocery store recently closed after decades.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Commissioner Kent Woerner, left, presents a Resolution to Andy and Deborah Hunter honoring them for the over 40 years of service that Andy’s Market gave to the community during the May 28 commission meeting. The local grocery store recently closed after decades.

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County commissioners show appreciation to Andy’s Market

News Staff
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Rabun County commissioners presented a Resolution of Appreciation for Andy and Deborah Hunter, owners of Andy’s Market, during the May 28 regular meeting. The local grocery store closed after over 40 years of service to the community.
File photo/Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Foxfire Heritage Days Friday, June 7, and Saturday, June 8, will celebrate Appalachian Heritage and educate on how to preserve the culture and traditions from over a century ago. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the museum.

File photo/Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Foxfire Heritage Days Friday, June 7, and Saturday, June 8, will celebrate Appalachian Heritage and educate on how to preserve the culture and traditions from over a century ago. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the museum.

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Demonstrators teach hands-on skills during Foxfire Heritage Days fundraiser this weekend

Megan Horn
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Travel back in time and learn about Appalachian culture during the Heritage Days event at the Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center this weekend. Celebrate Appalachian Heritage on Friday, June 7 and Saturday, June 8, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Submitted photo. Abby Jackson hands a donation check of $1,500 to James Brim, director of the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Mountain Branch, for summer creative cooking classes for children. The Teaching Kitchen is presenting “Creative Cooking: Learning to Use What’s In Your Kitchen!” in June and July.

Submitted photo. Abby Jackson hands a donation check of $1,500 to James Brim, director of the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Mountain Branch, for summer creative cooking classes for children. The Teaching Kitchen is presenting “Creative Cooking: Learning to Use What’s In Your Kitchen!” in June and July.

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Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Teaching Kitchen offers Creative Cooking classes

News Staff
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Calling all kids and teens! The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Teaching Kitchen proudly presents “Creative Cooking: Learning to Use What’s In Your Kitchen!” Local Abby Jackson donated $1,500 for these summer classes for kids.
Submitted. Pictured are Michelle Egan, with the DNR Region, Amy Speed, administrative assistant at Moccasin Creek State Park, and Angie Johnson, Georgia State Parks Director. Speed recently won a statewide Customer Service Award from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

Submitted. Pictured are Michelle Egan, with the DNR Region, Amy Speed, administrative assistant at Moccasin Creek State Park, and Angie Johnson, Georgia State Parks Director. Speed recently won a statewide Customer Service Award from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

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Moccasin Creek State Park employee wins award

News Staff
Thursday, June 6, 2024
CLARKESVILLE– Amy Speed, the administrative assistant at Moccasin Creek State Park, recently won a statewide Customer Service Award from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The Rabun County native has worked at the park on Lake Burton since 2011 and has been with DNR since 1996.
Photo courtesy North Georgia Community Players. The cast from “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” will perform this weekend in Dillard.

Photo courtesy North Georgia Community Players. The cast from “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” will perform this weekend in Dillard.

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Joseph of the Bible sings and dances his way into Rabun County

News Staff
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Rabun County area theatergoers are in for a major musical treat, as one of America’s most-performed musicals opened in Dillard on Thursday, May 30. Ten performances were scheduled — Thursday-Saturday evenings at 7 p.m. from May 30 -June 1 and also this week on June 6 -June 8.
Katie Hamby/The Clayton Tribune.

Katie Hamby/The Clayton Tribune.

Members of Habitat For Humanity Rabun County named

News Staff
Thursday, June 6, 2024
The announced members of the Habitat For Humanity Rabun County are Burt Clark - Building; Cynthia Pagano - Secretary; Don Germano - Treasurer/Finance; Dwayne Thompson - Nominations; Ed Steil; Edward Hart; Evans Lockwood; Jaclyn Beasley; Katherine Kelly - Family Selection; Kelli Barnes; Marsha...