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Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Firefighters search the Ed West Realty building on Savannah Street after being dispatched to a rekindling following a call for a possible structure fire at the same location almost 12 hours earlier, where a small fire possibly caused by lightning was found in the attic.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Firefighters search the Ed West Realty building on Savannah Street after being dispatched to a rekindling following a call for a possible structure fire at the same location almost 12 hours earlier, where a small fire possibly caused by lightning was found in the attic.

Firefighters respond to Savannah St. structure fire

CLAYTON– Rabun County Fire Services was dispatched to a possible structure fire at the Ed West Realty building on Savannah Street in Clayton around 5:48 a.m. July 9.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune

Clayton Police Department patrol gets new vehicles

Clayton Police Chief Andy Strait (left) and Officer Jimmy Nations pose in front of a new patrol vehicle for Nations at the Clayton Police Department. Clayton City Council members recently passed a motion to approve a USDA loan for new police vehicles.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune

Rabun Republicans hold July 4 campaign event

The Rabun County Republicans held a “Get out the Vote” campaign sign waving and Bluegrass Festival at the Rock House in downtown Clayton July 4. The Republicans will be at the Foxfire Festival on Saturday, Oct. 1, for an outreach event.
Submitted photo.

Submitted photo.

Rabun County Democrats strategize party slogans

The Rabun County Democrats met July 4 to strategize on party slogans. As Democrats prepare for the upcoming November election, they have worked as a team to create slogans that represent their values.

‘Sew’ glad if you would join Quilters’ Guild

I’ve always liked sewing and fancied myself a pretty good seamstress and quilter. So when I found too much free time on my hands (retired and kids moving away), I decided to take a friend up on her suggestion to join the Mountain Laurel Quilters’ Guild. The first meeting went fine.