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Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Democratic nominee Stacey Abrams addresses the crowd at the Parker Ranch on July 29. Standing behind Abrams is Charlie Bailey, who seeks the elected position of lieutenant governor.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Democratic nominee Stacey Abrams addresses the crowd at the Parker Ranch on July 29. Standing behind Abrams is Charlie Bailey, who seeks the elected position of lieutenant governor.

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Gubernatorial candidate campaigns at Parker Ranch in Clayton for 300-plus

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, August 4, 2022
Rabun County has become a political hotbed of activity and that looks like it will continue. Democratic nominee for governor Stacey Abrams and nominee for lieutenant governor Charlie Bailey addressed a crowd of an estimated 350 at the outdoor venue Parker Ranch on July 29.

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Rabun’s classrooms filled with ‘class acts

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, August 4, 2022
Some local youth may not be ready for it to happen but a new school year is about ready to commence. Students in the Rabun County Schools System will have their first day of classes on Friday, Aug. 5. The Tallulah Falls Schools begin on Aug. 8 and Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Schools will start on Aug. 24.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County emergency personnel assist a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle in downtown Clayton.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County emergency personnel assist a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle in downtown Clayton.

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Pedestrian struck, killed in crosswalk

News Staff
Thursday, August 4, 2022
A pedestrian in the crosswalk died after being struck by a vehicle on July 29 at the downtown East Savannah-Main Street intersection around 8:54 a.m. “It is now a confirmed fatal crash as of Saturday (July 30),” according to Georgia State Patrol (GSP).

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Millage rollback for Rabun County Schools

Megan Horn
Thursday, July 28, 2022
  TIGER– The Rabun County School System won’t be seeing an increase in taxes this year as the Board of Education plans to rollback the millage rate to 8.375. This comes on the brink of the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year as students return to classes on Aug. 5.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. About 200 people attended the Fourth Annual Blue BBQ hosted by the Rabun County Democrats at the Rabun County Pavillions in Clayton July 23. Attendees listened to guest speakers who are part of the local and state Democratic parties and heard the campaign platforms for candidates running for office.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. About 200 people attended the Fourth Annual Blue BBQ hosted by the Rabun County Democrats at the Rabun County Pavillions in Clayton July 23. Attendees listened to guest speakers who are part of the local and state Democratic parties and heard the campaign platforms for candidates running for office.

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Rabun Democrats host Fourth Annual Blue BBQ

Megan Horn
Thursday, July 28, 2022
CLAYTON– The Rabun County Democrats served up BBQ with a side of politics at the Fourth Annual Blue BBQ held at the Rabun County Pavillions in Clayton July 23.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Scott Crane, safety coordinator for Rabun County Schools, addresses Board of Education members at the July 21 meeting to go over safety protocols for the upcoming school year.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Scott Crane, safety coordinator for Rabun County Schools, addresses Board of Education members at the July 21 meeting to go over safety protocols for the upcoming school year.

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Security at county educational facilities ramped up for upcoming year

Megan Horn
Thursday, July 28, 2022
TIGER– Rabun County Schools is ramping up security for the upcoming school year as students head back to the classroom Aug. 5.