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Vandiver receives Opportunity Quilt

News Staff
Thursday, February 2, 2023
The Mountain Laurel Quilters Guild was happy to present the 2022 Opportunity Quilt to Linda Vandiver (right) of Tallulah Falls. Vandiver won the hand-appliqued quilt made by members of the guild. She is seen here with guild president, Barbara Westbrook of Clayton.
Submitted photo. Aaron Holt (left) and Kayla Talley were recognized as F.A.I.T.H’s “Employees of the Year.” Nominations were submitted by the staff.

Submitted photo. Aaron Holt (left) and Kayla Talley were recognized as F.A.I.T.H’s “Employees of the Year.” Nominations were submitted by the staff.

F.A.I.T.H recognizes employees of year

News Staff
Thursday, February 2, 2023
F.A.I.T.H., Inc. recognized Aaron Holt and Kayla Talley as “Employee of the Year” last month. Staff submitted their nomination and Caroline Wallis, executive director, announced board members and staff at the annual strategic planning meeting.

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Rabun selected for housing study

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 2, 2023
The growing need for affordable housing in Rabun County continues to be a hot-button issue as an influx of tourism and people moving to the area as permanent residents have affected housing availability for many working families within the past few years.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Public Library Branch Manager Dyana Costello Banks demonstrates one of the new “study nook” areas that will be available to patrons throughout the library when it reopens Feb. 6. These areas are one of the new features offered from renovations made in the library over the past month.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Public Library Branch Manager Dyana Costello Banks demonstrates one of the new “study nook” areas that will be available to patrons throughout the library when it reopens Feb. 6. These areas are one of the new features offered from renovations made in the library over the past month.

County library has limited opening after water damage

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 2, 2023
After being closed since December due to water damage, the Rabun County Public Library had a “limited opening” Feb. 1 with patrons being able to access and utilize only certain areas of the facility. The library will be open with limited availability through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Father Luis Alvarez blesses the new ultrasound machine.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Father Luis Alvarez blesses the new ultrasound machine.

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Blessed in God’s grace

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Choices Pregnancy Center was lifted up with prayers, love and support Saturday, Jan. 28, as dozens of people attended the open house and blessing for the new ultrasound machine. The faith-based, non-profit is located at 790 N.

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TFS names 2023 STAR Student, Teacher

News Staff
Thursday, February 2, 2023
The announcement of the STAR Student and STAR Teacher at Tallulah Falls School marks a high point for each academic year. Senior William “Trey” Greene of Demorest earned the highest score on the Scholastic Achievement Test for his class.
Photo courtesy Chelsea Drabik. STAR Student Aidan Min chose Chip Miller as his STAR Teacher.

Photo courtesy Chelsea Drabik. STAR Student Aidan Min chose Chip Miller as his STAR Teacher.

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Rabun Gap’s Min claims STAR Student & picks Miller STAR Teacher

News Staff
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Aidan Min, a Class of 2023 boarding student from Seongnam-si, South Korea, has been named STAR Student at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School, while Chip Miller earned the STAR Teacher recognition for 2023.
Photo from Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner press release.

Photo from Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner press release.

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Franklin County fire destroys residential structure

News Staff
Thursday, February 2, 2023
ATLANTA – Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King recently announced that a residential structure on Pinehurst Road in Lavonia was destroyed by an evening fire on Jan. 24.