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Catching snowflakes instead of fish

Megan Horn
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Northeast Georgia offers many picture-perfect opportunities with its majestic mountains and beautiful lakes as the backdrop for endless exciting adventures. Lake Burton is home to many families who like to swim, fish and sail their boats on the water while making memories that last a lifetime.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. First responders work the scene of a single vehicle crash for a vehicle that overturned on Ga. 15 at Razorback Lane in Lakemont Nov. 11. The driver, a Clarkesville, Ga. man, sustained possible minor injuries as a result of the crash.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. First responders work the scene of a single vehicle crash for a vehicle that overturned on Ga. 15 at Razorback Lane in Lakemont Nov. 11. The driver, a Clarkesville, Ga. man, sustained possible minor injuries as a result of the crash.

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Vehicle overturns in single-vehicle crash in Lakemont

News Staff
Thursday, November 17, 2022
A Clarkesville, Ga., man received possible minor injuries after his vehicle overturned in a single vehicle crash on Georgia 15 at Razorback Lane in Lakemont around 11:19 a.m. Nov. 11.

Waterfowl hunters: Duck season opens Nov. 19

News Staff
Thursday, November 17, 2022
SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA (Nov. 14, 2022) – Will you be headed to your favorite wetland location for the opening day of the Georgia duck hunting season when it opens on Saturday, Nov. 19, asks the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD).
Submitted photo. Rabun County Habitat for Humanity had a blessing for its new Habitat House with community members welcoming Becky and Ayla into their new home Sunday, Oct. 30.

Submitted photo. Rabun County Habitat for Humanity had a blessing for its new Habitat House with community members welcoming Becky and Ayla into their new home Sunday, Oct. 30.

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A Habitat House blessing

News Staff
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Family, friends, neighbors, members of Grace Bible Church, construction crew and Rabun County Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors welcomed Becky and Ayla into their new home.
Photo courtesy of the Forward Rabun/ Rabun County Chamber of Commerce. Cub Scout Pack 6 works with Keep Rabun Beautiful, an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful and Keep Rabun Beautiful.

Photo courtesy of the Forward Rabun/ Rabun County Chamber of Commerce. Cub Scout Pack 6 works with Keep Rabun Beautiful, an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful and Keep Rabun Beautiful.

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Synergy of Forward Rabun helps community thrive

Megan Horn
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Rabun County is a hub for tourism with its picturesque backdrop of the North Georgia Mountains, amazing waterfalls, recreational trails and three state parks. Not to mention the many options for shopping and dining.

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TFS board member creates quilt for Ukrainian student

News Staff
Thursday, November 17, 2022
A student far from home now has a symbolic reminder thanks to a Tallulah Falls School Board of Trustees member. Long-time TFS board member Alice “Cookie” Noel, representing the Civic Woman’s Club of Milledgeville, made a quilt for Ninel Tarasova of Ukraine. President and Head of School Larry A.
Submitted photo. Pictured are honored park and historic site managers Lieren Merz, Bud Fuller, Jason Carter, Desmond Timmons, Gretchen Greminger, Tyler Sims, Katherine Darsey, Chris Lockwood, Karl Gross, Carol Sanchez and Jamie Madden. Merz (far left) is the manager with Tallulah Gorge State Park and Tallulah Falls, which tied with Wormsloe State Historic Site for the “Retail Award.”

Submitted photo. Pictured are honored park and historic site managers Lieren Merz, Bud Fuller, Jason Carter, Desmond Timmons, Gretchen Greminger, Tyler Sims, Katherine Darsey, Chris Lockwood, Karl Gross, Carol Sanchez and Jamie Madden. Merz (far left) is the manager with Tallulah Gorge State Park and Tallulah Falls, which tied with Wormsloe State Historic Site for the “Retail Award.”

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Area Georgia State Park and Historic Site managers receive accolades

News Staff
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Several Georgia State Park and Historic Site employees were honored recently during their annual Managers Conference held in north Georgia. Site managers attended an awards ceremony celebrating those who make more than 60 State Parks and Historic Sites outstanding destinations across Georgia.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rainny Patterson is crowned the new Miss RCHS by last year’s winner Ayla Jarrard on Nov. 12 in the Fine Arts Building on the school’s campus.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rainny Patterson is crowned the new Miss RCHS by last year’s winner Ayla Jarrard on Nov. 12 in the Fine Arts Building on the school’s campus.

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Patterson wins pageant to become new Miss RCHS on night with Miss Georgia as a judge

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Rainny Marie Patterson added to her collection of crowns on Nov. 12 as the newest Miss Rabun County High School on a night as one of the four out-of-town judges was the reigning Miss Georgia.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Ray Kreiner, Army and 30-year veteran, salutes to honor fellow soldiers at the Veterans Appreciation Dinner Nov. 11, 2021.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Ray Kreiner, Army and 30-year veteran, salutes to honor fellow soldiers at the Veterans Appreciation Dinner Nov. 11, 2021.

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Annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner honors those who bravely served

News Staff
Thursday, November 10, 2022
We in the United States are truly blessed to have brave men and women who serve in the military so we can have the freedoms we enjoy every day. And it’s important to express gratitude and appreciation to all of those who have fought for our great nation.

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U.S. Army teaches DeFoor life lessons

Megan Horn
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Brave men and women join the United States Armed Forces to serve their country and fight for the freedoms we have today. Rabun County is home to many of those veterans. Army Veteran Roy DeFoor said he is proud to have served in the military and learned a lot about life from the experience.