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Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The Class of 2023 toss their caps into the air in celebration of graduating from the Tallulah Falls School.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The Class of 2023 toss their caps into the air in celebration of graduating from the Tallulah Falls School.

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Tallulah Falls graduates open door to life’s next phase

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, May 25, 2023
The Class of 2023 continued its strong academic showing as this year’s 94 graduates earned more than $7 million in college scholarships. TFS President and Head of School Dr. Larry A.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Mack Jones Enterprises, out of Flowery Branch, Ga., works with City of Clayton Public Works on Old Highway 441 in the area of Hillside Drive and Summit Drive in Clayton on infrastructure repairs for better water quality and fire protection. Motorists are asked to use caution and slow down while workers are in the area.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Mack Jones Enterprises, out of Flowery Branch, Ga., works with City of Clayton Public Works on Old Highway 441 in the area of Hillside Drive and Summit Drive in Clayton on infrastructure repairs for better water quality and fire protection. Motorists are asked to use caution and slow down while workers are in the area.

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Clayton water and sewer improvement projects ongoing

Megan Horn
Thursday, May 18, 2023
CLAYTON– The City of Clayton continues to make improvements on its water and sewer infrastructure as officials actively work on various projects throughout the city.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Nurses hold up a sign created by RCHS student Abbye Carver. Resident Ervin Chastain, who turns 100 years old in June, also enjoyed the presentation.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Nurses hold up a sign created by RCHS student Abbye Carver. Resident Ervin Chastain, who turns 100 years old in June, also enjoyed the presentation.

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May 14-20 celebrated in community as ‘National Skilled Nursing Care Week’

Megan Horn
Thursday, May 18, 2023
CLAYTON – “National Skilled Nursing Care Week” is celebrated May 14-20 around the nation to honor the important role skilled nursing care centers care for individuals in the community.
Submitted photo. A boat owner waves to the crowd during a previous LBCA Wooden Boat Parade show on Lake Burton. Left: Photo courtesy Conner Horn. Rabun County is the Wooden Boat Capital of Georgia and Lake Burton Wooden Boat owners hold up the sign at the May 12 Captain’s reception.

Submitted photo. A boat owner waves to the crowd during a previous LBCA Wooden Boat Parade show on Lake Burton. Left: Photo courtesy Conner Horn. Rabun County is the Wooden Boat Capital of Georgia and Lake Burton Wooden Boat owners hold up the sign at the May 12 Captain’s reception.

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Fourth Annual LBCA Wooden Boat Parade sailing on Lake Burton May 28

Megan Horn
Thursday, May 18, 2023
LAKE BURTON– The Fourth Annual Lake Burton Civic Association (LBCA) Vintage Wooden Boat Parade and Show will set sail on Lake Burton just in time for Memorial Day weekend on Sunday, May 28.

End of Public Health Emergency Declaration

News Staff
Thursday, May 18, 2023
ATLANTA – The federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) declaration expired at day’s end on May 11. Now that we have safe and effective vaccines, ample testing infrastructure, and most people have some level of immunity due to vaccination or infection, COVID-19 is no longer a public health emergency.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Pictured are Melvin English; Greg Pruitt; Mark Nelson; Jason Waldroup and Trudy Crunkleton.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Pictured are Melvin English; Greg Pruitt; Mark Nelson; Jason Waldroup and Trudy Crunkleton.

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City of Clayton plants tree for Arbor Day

Megan Horn
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Officials from the city of Clayton work together to plant a Baldcypress tree near the covered bridge at the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia in Clayton Friday, April 28 for Arbor Day. The tree is native to the area and is a great habitat for wildlife. It can grow 60-80 ft.
Submitted photo. Linda Sterrett, Brasstown Ringers director, presents a check for $1,200 raised for F.A.I.T.H. at the benefit concert in Clayton on April 29. Pictured are George James, Clayton First United Methodist Church; Linda Sterrett, Brasstown Ringers Director; Sarah Charity, F.A.I.T.H. Director; Beverly Barnett, Mountain Voices Director; and Graham Bethel, Pinnacle Brass Director.

Submitted photo. Linda Sterrett, Brasstown Ringers director, presents a check for $1,200 raised for F.A.I.T.H. at the benefit concert in Clayton on April 29. Pictured are George James, Clayton First United Methodist Church; Linda Sterrett, Brasstown Ringers Director; Sarah Charity, F.A.I.T.H. Director; Beverly Barnett, Mountain Voices Director; and Graham Bethel, Pinnacle Brass Director.

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Concerts of Caring Benefit Non-Profits

News Staff
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Brasstown Ringers spring concert season kicked off on April 29 in Clayton and April 30 in Franklin, N.C.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Sky Valley Police Chief Vaughn Estes, Sky Valley-Scaly Mountain Volunteer Fire & Rescue Chief Ken Sigler and firefighters analyze the crash scene on Highway 246 just past Sky Valley Overlook in Macon County, North Carolina limits Monday, May 1.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Sky Valley Police Chief Vaughn Estes, Sky Valley-Scaly Mountain Volunteer Fire & Rescue Chief Ken Sigler and firefighters analyze the crash scene on Highway 246 just past Sky Valley Overlook in Macon County, North Carolina limits Monday, May 1.

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Box truck overturns on Highway 246

Megan Horn
Thursday, May 18, 2023
A box truck that was being rented to haul music equipment overturned on Highway 246 just past Sky Valley Overlook in Macon County, North Carolina, Monday, May 1. First responders were dispatched to the crash around 1:15 p.m.