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Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. After the Rabun County commission and Clayton city council unanimously vote Feb. 17 on a Service Delivery Strategy agreement, Commission Chair Greg James and Clayton Mayor Kurt Cannon shake on the decision.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. After the Rabun County commission and Clayton city council unanimously vote Feb. 17 on a Service Delivery Strategy agreement, Commission Chair Greg James and Clayton Mayor Kurt Cannon shake on the decision.

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Rabun County commissioners, Clayton council approve SDS

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 24, 2022
A resolution has been reached in the years-long dispute between the city of Clayton and the Rabun County Government regarding the Service Delivery Strategy (SDS).
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Nicole Hayler, executive director of Chattooga Conservancy, addressed council members about a blocked culvert that channels Stekoa Creek under Chechero Street.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Nicole Hayler, executive director of Chattooga Conservancy, addressed council members about a blocked culvert that channels Stekoa Creek under Chechero Street.

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Clayton council approves 10 percent employee raises

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 17, 2022
CLAYTON– Clayton City Council members voted Tuesday to approve 10 percent more in pay for all full-time employees as a cost of living increase. The unanimous decision came after council members went into closed session to discuss personnel and litigation, following the regular council meeting.

Valentine’s Day Hug

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Thursday, February 17, 2022
Bob Mott and Sarra David were crowned the King and Queen of Valentine’s at CannonWood Village in Tiger Monday. Mott, who is 91, said “Royally” when asked how he felt to have been selected King. David said “It’s fun.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Forward Rabun and the Rabun County Chamber of Commerce host its first Business Breakfast at the Rabun County Civic Center Diner.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Forward Rabun and the Rabun County Chamber of Commerce host its first Business Breakfast at the Rabun County Civic Center Diner.

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Forward Rabun and Chamber host Business Breakfast

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Forward Rabun and the Rabun County Chamber of Commerce hosted its first Business Breakfast on Feb. 10 at the Rabun County Civic Center Diner.

Georgia Power to hold vegetation cleanup in Dillard Monday

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 17, 2022
DILLARD– Georgia Power Forestry and Right of Way contractors will conduct vegetation maintenance along the rights of way in Dillard beginning Feb. 21. In an effort to improve reliability, a helicopter will be employed to prune certain portions of the rights of way.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Commissioners Kent Woerner and Scott Crane were guest speakers at the Rabun County Republicans meeting Feb. 12 and talked about developments in Rabun County. Ed Henderson, GOP Secretary, is also pictured.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Commissioners Kent Woerner and Scott Crane were guest speakers at the Rabun County Republicans meeting Feb. 12 and talked about developments in Rabun County. Ed Henderson, GOP Secretary, is also pictured.

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County Commissioners give update on county activities

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 17, 2022
DILLARD– Rabun County Commissioners Kent Woerner and Scott Crane were guest speakers at the Rabun County Republicans meeting Feb. 12 and talked about developments in Rabun County. Republicans also heard from candidate in Georgia’s 9th Congressional District, Michael Boggus.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. DARC board members selected Jim Bleckley as Vice-Chair, left, John Dillard as Chair and Robert Pittman as Secretary/Treasurer.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. DARC board members selected Jim Bleckley as Vice-Chair, left, John Dillard as Chair and Robert Pittman as Secretary/Treasurer.

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Development authority discusses bringing business to Rabun County

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 17, 2022
CLAYTON–Bringing business to Rabun County and finding affordable housing were topics of discussion for the Development Authority of Rabun County (DARC) Feb. 2. The meeting was the first in over a year for the board. “We’re poised for growth.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A Dillard man was transported by Air Life helicopter to Grady Memorial Hospital after sustaining burns while attempting to stomp out a hay bale fire Feb. 8.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A Dillard man was transported by Air Life helicopter to Grady Memorial Hospital after sustaining burns while attempting to stomp out a hay bale fire Feb. 8.

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Dillard man identified after being airlifted for burns

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Thursday, February 17, 2022
A Dillard man was transported by Air Life helicopter to Grady Memorial Hospital after sustaining burns while attempting to stomp out a hay bale fire Feb. 8. The man was identified as William Morris, 79, according to Rabun County Emergency Medical Services.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A structure fire in Rabun Gap Jan. 13 resulted in two fatalities. The victims have been ID’d as Dolli LaDuke, 76 of Rabun Gap, and Brenda M. Guertin, 74 of Rabun Gap.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A structure fire in Rabun Gap Jan. 13 resulted in two fatalities. The victims have been ID’d as Dolli LaDuke, 76 of Rabun Gap, and Brenda M. Guertin, 74 of Rabun Gap.

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Victims ID’d in Rabun Gap Fire; cause ruled accidental

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Thursday, February 17, 2022
A structure fire in Rabun Gap Jan. 13 resulted in two fatalities. The victims have been ID’d as Dolli LaDuke, 76 of Rabun Gap, and Brenda M.