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Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Current students and graduates of Western Carolina University use a net to catch insects in Bettys Creek and conduct insect monitoring to determine the health of the stream based on the the health of the insects. Dr. Bill McLarney, aquatic conservation biologist with Mainspring Conservation Trust, also led the group of students through a fish biomonitoring session as part of the Trust’s Stream Biomonitoring Program.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Current students and graduates of Western Carolina University use a net to catch insects in Bettys Creek and conduct insect monitoring to determine the health of the stream based on the the health of the insects. Dr. Bill McLarney, aquatic conservation biologist with Mainspring Conservation Trust, also led the group of students through a fish biomonitoring session as part of the Trust’s Stream Biomonitoring Program.

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Western Carolina University students study aquatic fish, insect monitoring on Bettys Creek

Megan Horn
Friday, June 17, 2022
DILLARD– Western Carolina University students and recent graduates donned their waders and trekked downstream on Bettys Creek in Dillard for aquatic fish and insect monitoring on June 3. Dr.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Pictured are Council Member Michael Holt, left; veteran Doug Wayne; veteran Jon Jones; Mayor Grace Watts; veteran Gary Cantwell; Council Member Brenda Hooper; veteran David Cross; veteran David Ruth; Council Member Robert Sutton; veteran Bill Fountain and veteran Chris DiNofrio. Not pictured is Council Member Eric McCrackin.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Pictured are Council Member Michael Holt, left; veteran Doug Wayne; veteran Jon Jones; Mayor Grace Watts; veteran Gary Cantwell; Council Member Brenda Hooper; veteran David Cross; veteran David Ruth; Council Member Robert Sutton; veteran Bill Fountain and veteran Chris DiNofrio. Not pictured is Council Member Eric McCrackin.

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Mountain City pinned ‘A Purple Heart City’

Megan Horn
Friday, June 17, 2022
MOUNTAIN CITY– The City of Mountain City is the first city in Rabun County to be designated “A Purple Heart City” after council members passed a proclamation at Tuesday’s meeting.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune.

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Clayton passes agreements for Old Clayton Inn property

Megan Horn
Friday, June 17, 2022
CLAYTON– Rabun County residents might be seeing new life brought into the Old Clayton Inn property in the future as City of Clayton council members recently passed a resolution and agreements for the project, which would be referred to as “Bridge Creek Inn” once completed.
Submitted photo. Members of the community who are avid soccer players attended Tiger’s council meeting Monday to request use of the back field located behind the basketball courts at the Town of Tiger playground as a soccer field for organized soccer teams for youth sports, family soccer and adult pickup games.

Submitted photo. Members of the community who are avid soccer players attended Tiger’s council meeting Monday to request use of the back field located behind the basketball courts at the Town of Tiger playground as a soccer field for organized soccer teams for youth sports, family soccer and adult pickup games.

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Town of Tiger passes first reading to repeal beer and wine ordinance

Megan Horn
Friday, June 17, 2022
TIGER– The Town of Tiger may soon be classified as a “Dry City.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Lt. Mark Gerrells instructs the Ladies’ Firearm Safety Course held at the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office training facility in Tiger May 28.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Lt. Mark Gerrells instructs the Ladies’ Firearm Safety Course held at the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office training facility in Tiger May 28.

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RCSO holds Ladies’ Firearm Safety Course

Megan Horn
Friday, June 17, 2022
The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office held a Ladies’ Firearm Safety Course at the sheriff’s office training facility in Tiger May 28. The class was instructed by Lt. Mark Gerrells who along with deputies volunteered their time to provide the class as a service to the community.

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RCSO deputies seize $42,000 in cocaine

News Staff
Friday, June 17, 2022
Rabun County Sheriff’s Office deputies conducted a search warrant in Rabun County on May 31 following a narcotics investigation. Upon execution of the search warrant, deputies seized approximately 420 grams of suspected cocaine.

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Middle school yearbook earns national honor

News Staff
Friday, June 17, 2022
The Rabun County Middle School yearbook, Wildcat Den, was chosen as one of the top five best middle school books in the nation by Herff Jones Publishing Company. The book was judged on design, coverage, and content.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Schools Transportation Department will hold an open house for anyone interested in driving a bus on Thursday, June 9, from 5-7 p.m. at the Bus Shop, 385 Wildcat Pride Way, Tiger. Full and part-time positions are available.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Schools Transportation Department will hold an open house for anyone interested in driving a bus on Thursday, June 9, from 5-7 p.m. at the Bus Shop, 385 Wildcat Pride Way, Tiger. Full and part-time positions are available.

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Bus drivers needed at Rabun County Schools

Megan Horn
Friday, June 17, 2022
Rabun County Schools is hiring bus drivers for the upcoming school year. The Transportation Department is holding an Open House on Thursday, June 9, from 5-7 p.m. at the Bus Shop, 385 Wildcat Pride Way, Tiger.