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Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Participants in the 14th Annual Prayer Motorcade say prayers at Rabun County Primary School. The motorcade began at the Rabun County Board of Education and the group traveled to each of the public schools to ask Jesus to bless and protect the children, administrators, faculty, and staff during the new school year.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Participants in the 14th Annual Prayer Motorcade say prayers at Rabun County Primary School. The motorcade began at the Rabun County Board of Education and the group traveled to each of the public schools to ask Jesus to bless and protect the children, administrators, faculty, and staff during the new school year.

Rolling out prayers for Back to School

Community members came together in prayer Saturday, Aug. 5, for the 14th Annual Prayer Motorcade to Rabun County schools sponsored by Persimmon Church of God with Pastor Stephen Henderson. “There is strength. There is power in our prayers,” Henderson said before leading the group in prayer.

GBI currently investigating shooting in Clayton

Georgia State Patrol (GSP), Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), and Clayton Police Department are investigating a shooting incident that occurred Aug. 5 following a traffic safety checkpoint in the area of Highway 76 West and Meadow Stream Lane. Lars Anton Rudow, 51, of Watkinsville, Ga.

Horton appointed to Rabun school board

Rabun County Board of Education members voted unanimously to appoint Scott Horton to the board during a called meeting Thursday, Aug. 3. Horton fills the vacant position left by Curt Haban, who resigned from Post 1 on July 22 after serving for 12 years. “I love and respect the school system.

Downtown Clayton Block Party coming this weekend

Main Street in Clayton will be the place to be for everyone on the block this Saturday as the community gears up for the Downtown Clayton Block Party Saturday, Aug. 12, from 5-8 p.m. It is organized by the Clayton Merchants and Business Association (CMBA).

Clayton Farmers Market holds 10th annual Garlic Fest

This year the Clayton Farmers Market celebrated its 10th annual Garlic Fest Saturday, July 29. More than 20 vendors sold garlic-inspired items, fresh produce, handmade goods and much more. The garlic pie contest had eight entries.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune

Enjoying the First Friday

Community members showed out to The Rock House on Friday, Aug. 4, to listen to Scott Low perform for the First Friday Fest concert put on by the Clayton Merchants and Business Association (CMBA). Friday’s event benefited the local nonprofit Fight Abuse in the Home (F.A.I.T.H.).