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Tallulah Falls Mayor Early wins re-election

The Town of Tallulah Falls had a mayoral and two council member seats up for grabs on Tuesday, Nov. 7 as 43.45 percent of voters, 73 out of 168 registered to vote in Tallulah Falls, turned out to the ballot box. Voters also made decisions about alcohol sales on Sunday.
Photo courtesy Melissa Elzey. Mary Nichols, Paul and Judy Faletti, Lynne and David Homrich are all smiles at their table at The Burton Bash held at LaPrade’s Marina on Oct. 21. The fundraiser went toward the cause of clean and safe water.

Photo courtesy Melissa Elzey. Mary Nichols, Paul and Judy Faletti, Lynne and David Homrich are all smiles at their table at The Burton Bash held at LaPrade’s Marina on Oct. 21. The fundraiser went toward the cause of clean and safe water.

Lake Burton Civic Association’s Burton Bash and art auction delivers tremendous success

The Lake Burton Civic Association (LBCA) is thrilled to announce the resounding success of the recent Burton Bash and Art Auction, held on Oct. 21 at LaPrade’s Marina. With more than 200 attendees, the event was a triumph for the community and the LBCA’s Clean and Safe Water Initiatives.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office along with the Clayton Police Department and faith-based organizations partnered with the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia and distributed 235 bags of food Oct. 7 during the Faith and Blue Community Distribution.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office along with the Clayton Police Department and faith-based organizations partnered with the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia and distributed 235 bags of food Oct. 7 during the Faith and Blue Community Distribution.

Law enforcement, local organizations come together for community event

The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office, Clayton Police Department, Food Bank of Northeast Georgia and local nonprofits and faith-based organizations came together Oct. 7 for the Faith and Blue Community Food Distribution.
Submitted photo. Jim Wentworth and Jon Jones lead a team downstream with Wildwater Guide Alan Dossler.

Submitted photo. Jim Wentworth and Jon Jones lead a team downstream with Wildwater Guide Alan Dossler.

Viable Hemlocks in the Chattooga River Corridor

“There are still viable Hemlocks in the Chattooga River corridor!” said Buz Stone with Save Georgia’s Hemlocks.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. A well-attended crowd was emotional, praising Jesus as singer/songwriter Kristian Stanfill was a guest performer for the Ladies’ Community Bible Study group at Clayton Baptist Church on Oct. 10. Stanfill has local ties to the Rabun County community.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. A well-attended crowd was emotional, praising Jesus as singer/songwriter Kristian Stanfill was a guest performer for the Ladies’ Community Bible Study group at Clayton Baptist Church on Oct. 10. Stanfill has local ties to the Rabun County community.

Legacy of Faith

God’s message can be taught in many forms to speak to anyone interested in learning about the savior Jesus Christ. On Oct.
L. Allyn Stockton, Jr.

L. Allyn Stockton, Jr.

Local attorney Stockton to represent Rudy Giuliani

Former New York City Mayor and President Donald Trump Attorney Rudy Giuliani has retained a Rabun County local attorney as counsel. Local attorney L. Allyn Stockton, Jr. with Stockton & Stockton, LLC Attorneys at Law has been tapped recently as counsel representing Giuliani in his Georgia case.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Officer Casey Brown was reinstated as a Sky Valley Police Officer after a special called personnel hearing with Sky Valley Council members Oct. 30. Pictured is Brown speaking under oath about his time as an officer.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Officer Casey Brown was reinstated as a Sky Valley Police Officer after a special called personnel hearing with Sky Valley Council members Oct. 30. Pictured is Brown speaking under oath about his time as an officer.

Brown reinstated as Sky Valley police officer

**This article has been updated since press time** Dismissed for alleged policy violations, Sky Valley Officer Casey Brown has been reinstated to the police department following a 4-1 city council vote at a Monday, Oct. 30, special called meeting.

Motorcyclist dies in crash

A Clayton woman has charges pending following a fatal crash involving a vehicle and a Canon, Ga., motorcyclist on Ga. 15 at Page Street in Mountain City on Sunday, Oct. 29.