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Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Ervin Chastain enjoys smiling, laughing and telling stories of his adventures in life. He was born on June 10, 1923, and recently celebrated the milestone with family, friends and former coworkers at Battle Branch Baptist Church. Pictured here, he holds a photo of himself at age 20 or 21 with parents Mack and Rosie Chastain. Behind him is a poster made by family members to honor his 100 years.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Ervin Chastain enjoys smiling, laughing and telling stories of his adventures in life. He was born on June 10, 1923, and recently celebrated the milestone with family, friends and former coworkers at Battle Branch Baptist Church. Pictured here, he holds a photo of himself at age 20 or 21 with parents Mack and Rosie Chastain. Behind him is a poster made by family members to honor his 100 years.

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God and the Gospel bring 100 years of blessings and smiles to Rabun Countian

Megan Horn
Thursday, June 15, 2023
“It takes 13 muscles to smile and 32 muscles to frown, so why not smile?” This is Ervin Chastain’s philosophy on life every day as he fellowships with friends at Mountain View Health and Rehabilitation Center in Clayton and tells stories of his adventures.
Submitted photo. The Tallulah Falls Band members Kerry Cash, of Mount Airy, on Dobro (from left); Bryan Addis, of Mount Airy, upright bass; Ben Johnson, of Gum Log, banjo; and Stanley Starnes, of Lawrenceville, guitar play at the Tallulah Gorge State Park’s 30th anniversary. The band has been together for 22 years and plays on Saturday nights in the Tallulah Falls city park.

Submitted photo. The Tallulah Falls Band members Kerry Cash, of Mount Airy, on Dobro (from left); Bryan Addis, of Mount Airy, upright bass; Ben Johnson, of Gum Log, banjo; and Stanley Starnes, of Lawrenceville, guitar play at the Tallulah Gorge State Park’s 30th anniversary. The band has been together for 22 years and plays on Saturday nights in the Tallulah Falls city park.

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Tallulah Gorge celebrates its 30th year as state park

News Staff
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
From a lofty perch on his mountainside porch overlooking Tallulah Gorge, James Turpin reminisced about his boyhood days in the 1940s and 1950s playing in the wild, vast gorge and swimming in its pools. Now, he can see park visitors walking cleared trails and bunching up at overlooks.
Submitted photo. RCHS graduate Taylor Rogers successfully completed the Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Course and passed her National Registry Exam. Pictured are Trampes Stancil, instructor; Alicia McCracken, RCHS health science teacher; Rogers; and Mike Carnes, EMS/911 director.

Submitted photo. RCHS graduate Taylor Rogers successfully completed the Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Course and passed her National Registry Exam. Pictured are Trampes Stancil, instructor; Alicia McCracken, RCHS health science teacher; Rogers; and Mike Carnes, EMS/911 director.

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RCHS grad completes EMR course, passes National Registry Exam

Megan Horn
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Rabun County High School (RCHS) Class of 2023 graduate Taylor Rogers successfully completed the Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Course and recently passed her National Registry Exam just before graduating high school.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Laura Lane with Rabun County Family Connection sets up Happy Helpings during the library summer reading program launch, offering meals to those 18 and under.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Laura Lane with Rabun County Family Connection sets up Happy Helpings during the library summer reading program launch, offering meals to those 18 and under.

Happy Helpings, Georgia’s Summer Food Service program, now ready to kickoff in Rabun County

News Staff
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
CLAYTON- The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning’s (DECAL) Nutrition Services Division announced that it is partnering with Rabun County Family Connection to kickoff the summer meals season. The kick-off event will be held on Tuesday, June 13, at the Rabun County Public Library.

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Worker airlifted after Highway 197 crash

News Staff
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
A Windstream worker was airlifted after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 197 near Verner Kastner Lane in Rabun County May 30. A white 2003 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck, driven by Matthew Wood, 44 of Tiger, Ga., was traveling south on Ga. 197.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Dixie Echoes performs last Saturday night at the Rabun County Civic Civic during the second annual North Georgia Sing Gospel Music concert held in Clayton June 2-3.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Dixie Echoes performs last Saturday night at the Rabun County Civic Civic during the second annual North Georgia Sing Gospel Music concert held in Clayton June 2-3.

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Community praises Jesus at North Georgia Sing

Megan Horn
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
All praise went to Jesus Christ during the second annual North Georgia Sing Gospel Music Concert in Clayton June 2 and 3. The Christian concert was held at the Rabun County Civic Center with performances by several Christian artists.