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Storm in Gulf sends state into swirl

News Staff
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Rabun County EMA/Search and Rescue provided tips on how to prepare for upcoming Hurricane Ian which is expected to make landfall soon. “Prepare now for potential impact from Hurricane Ian.

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Police find another booby trap of nails

Megan Horn
Thursday, September 29, 2022
SKY VALLEY– Sky Valley police officers have met with yet another booby trap of construction nails that flatten their tires when they pull over to the side of the road onto Winding Ridge Drive off of Highway 246 in Sky Valley. Sky Valley Police Officer Dottie Clark noticed the nails on Sept.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Dillard Police Chief Kenneth Watts is looking forward to keeping community members safe, building connections with citizens and business owners, and getting drugs off of the streets in his new leadership position.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Dillard Police Chief Kenneth Watts is looking forward to keeping community members safe, building connections with citizens and business owners, and getting drugs off of the streets in his new leadership position.

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Dillard police chief promotion for Watts

Megan Horn
Thursday, September 29, 2022
DILLARD– Dillard Chief of Police Kenneth Watts said he looks forward to continuing to build relationships with community members and business owners in Dillard in his new role as chief. Dillard City Council members voted unanimously Sept. 13 to approve Watts as police chief “effective immediately.
Tony Penrose/The Clayton Tribune. Mat Barnwell (left) Tyler Caswell, Jamie Langham, Micah McCracken, Stan Gunter, Clayton Mayor Kurt Cannon, Peter Evers, Sen. Bo Hatchett, and Rabun County Director of Development Rick Story break ground on the Bridge Creek Inn during a ceremony Sept. 21. It is expected to open Labor Day 2023.

Tony Penrose/The Clayton Tribune. Mat Barnwell (left) Tyler Caswell, Jamie Langham, Micah McCracken, Stan Gunter, Clayton Mayor Kurt Cannon, Peter Evers, Sen. Bo Hatchett, and Rabun County Director of Development Rick Story break ground on the Bridge Creek Inn during a ceremony Sept. 21. It is expected to open Labor Day 2023.

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Ground broken for downtown Bridge Creek Inn

Megan Horn
Thursday, September 29, 2022
CLAYTON– New life has been given to the Old Clayton Inn on Main Street in downtown Clayton as the Bridge Creek Inn held its groundbreaking on Sept. 21. The owners of the Bridge Creek Inn are Peter Evers, Tyler Caswell and Mat Barnwell of Ridgeline Investment Partners.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton Police Department Chief of Police Andy Strait and Investigator Matt Thomas educate the public on how to prevent becoming victim to different types of scams at the Rabun County Public Library earlier this month.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton Police Department Chief of Police Andy Strait and Investigator Matt Thomas educate the public on how to prevent becoming victim to different types of scams at the Rabun County Public Library earlier this month.

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Clayton PD educates on how to spot scams and fraud

Megan Horn
Thursday, September 29, 2022
The Clayton Police Department presented a seminar educating community members on how to spot scams and fraud. It was held at the Rabun County Public Library earlier this month.
Submitted photo.

Submitted photo.

Lake Burton Civic Association donates to fire department

News Staff
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Lake Burton Civic Association (LBCA) President Elizabeth Gill presents a $10,000 check to Matt and Barry Wood of Station 10 - The Lakes Volunteer Fire Department. LBCA is very thankful for the volunteers who staff the Fire Stations around the Georgia Power Lakes in Rabun County.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Shawn McKay, left, and Mark Nelson volunteer at the Station 12 BBQ last weekend.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Shawn McKay, left, and Mark Nelson volunteer at the Station 12 BBQ last weekend.

Tiger hosts Corn Festival & BBQ

Megan Horn
Thursday, September 29, 2022
The Town of Tiger was bustling with excitement this past weekend as community members showed out for the Inaugural Tiger Corn Festival and annual Station 12 volunteer fire station BBQ event Saturday, Sept. 24.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Carlton York and Friends play music for community members at the Inaugural Tiger Corn Festival Sept. 24. Dr. Guy Gober with Tiger Clinic and Pam Wheeler spearheaded the event that featured arts and crafts and live music. The festival was hosted by the nonprofits Creating Ties that Bind: For Soldiers and Families Wounded by Loss and Prostate Cancer Awareness Resources, Inc. (PCAR).

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Carlton York and Friends play music for community members at the Inaugural Tiger Corn Festival Sept. 24. Dr. Guy Gober with Tiger Clinic and Pam Wheeler spearheaded the event that featured arts and crafts and live music. The festival was hosted by the nonprofits Creating Ties that Bind: For Soldiers and Families Wounded by Loss and Prostate Cancer Awareness Resources, Inc. (PCAR).

Tiger hosts Corn Festival & BBQ

Megan Horn
Thursday, September 29, 2022
TIGER– The Town of Tiger was bustling with excitement this past weekend as community members showed out for the Inaugural Tiger Corn Festival and annual Station 12 volunteer fire station BBQ event Saturday, Sept. 24.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Barry Stiles, Foxfire museum director (left) and Todd Faircloth, Foxfire executive director, showcase the miniature replica of the Warwoman Cabin as part of the new Children’s Village.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Barry Stiles, Foxfire museum director (left) and Todd Faircloth, Foxfire executive director, showcase the miniature replica of the Warwoman Cabin as part of the new Children’s Village.

Appalachian culture comes to life at Foxfire Mountaineer Festival

Megan Horn
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Fall is in the air and the annual Foxfire Mountaineer Festival is coming to Clayton next weekend. The festival now will be held Saturday, Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Rabun County Civic Center, 201 West Savannah Street, Clayton. Tickets are $8 and children ages 5 and under are free.