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Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Surrounded by her fellow cast members, “Elle Woods,” played by Lucy Barry (front right) sings and dances during the “Legally Blonde The Musical” performance Feb. 10 at the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School. The musical also was performed Feb. 11 and Feb. 12 in the Rearden Theater.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Surrounded by her fellow cast members, “Elle Woods,” played by Lucy Barry (front right) sings and dances during the “Legally Blonde The Musical” performance Feb. 10 at the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School. The musical also was performed Feb. 11 and Feb. 12 in the Rearden Theater.

‘Legally Blonde The Musical’ legit winner

News Staff
Thursday, February 17, 2022
“Legally Blonde The Musical” at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School last week showcased the talents of nearly 100 of the school’s students.

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Clayton Cafe set to reopen

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 17, 2022
The Clayton Cafe is set to reopen after closing unexpectedly in December. The date of the reopening has not been announced. However, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is scheduled to be at the Clayton Cafe and adjacent Market at 50 North Main Street in Clayton for a “Meet & Greet” on Friday, Feb.
Photo courtesy of Lisa Broz. Picture are: (Front row) Emmit Watts, Brycen Deason, Jasmine Deason, and Garrett Gragg; (Back row) Chauncey Nalley, Quinn Weingartz, Scoutmaster Ron Broz, Alex Dixson, Ben McKissack, Liam Broz and Persimmon Baptist Pastor Avery Lawrence

Photo courtesy of Lisa Broz. Picture are: (Front row) Emmit Watts, Brycen Deason, Jasmine Deason, and Garrett Gragg; (Back row) Chauncey Nalley, Quinn Weingartz, Scoutmaster Ron Broz, Alex Dixson, Ben McKissack, Liam Broz and Persimmon Baptist Pastor Avery Lawrence

Rabun Boy Scouts participate in Scout Sunday

News Staff
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Scout Sunday on Feb. 6 the scouts of Troop 19 and Cub Scout Pack 6 in Rabun was celebrated at Persimmon Baptist church. Scout Sunday is a national event celebrating faith and the anniversary of Boy Scouts of America. Mr. Lawrence and his parish welcomed the scouts during Sunday services.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Water pours out into the parking lot from the Feb. 10 leak.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Water pours out into the parking lot from the Feb. 10 leak.

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Leak causes loss of almost one million gallons of water

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 17, 2022
CLAYTON– The city of Clayton lost approximately a million gallons from a Feb. 10 main break that left residents and businesses without water for several hours.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A Hiawassee man died in a one-vehicle crash on Highway 76 west of Clayton near Turkey Gap Rd. Monday. 

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A Hiawassee man died in a one-vehicle crash on Highway 76 west of Clayton near Turkey Gap Rd. Monday. 

Hiawassee man dies in one-vehicle crash in Rabun County

News Staff
Monday, February 14, 2022
A Hiawassee man died in a one-vehicle crash on Highway 76 West between Highway 197 and Turkey Gap Rd. Monday. Randolph Lee Franklin, 54, died Feb.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Surrounded by her Delta Nu college sorority, “Elle Woods,” played by Lucy Barry sings during the “Legally Blonde The Musical” performance Thursday at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School. The musical also will be performed Friday, Feb. 11, and Saturday, Feb. 12.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Surrounded by her Delta Nu college sorority, “Elle Woods,” played by Lucy Barry sings during the “Legally Blonde The Musical” performance Thursday at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School. The musical also will be performed Friday, Feb. 11, and Saturday, Feb. 12.

‘Legally Blonde The Musical’ Friday, Saturday at Rabun Gap

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Friday, February 11, 2022
“Legally Blonde The Musical” opened Thursday night at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School as two more shows are scheduled in the Rearden Theater on the campus. The shows on Friday, Feb. 11, and Saturday, Feb. 12, also will be at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online atwww.rabungap.

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SDS resolution closer to reality

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 10, 2022
A resolution to the years-long dispute between the city of Clayton and the Rabun County Government regarding the Service Delivery Strategy (SDS) is closer to reality. County and City of Clayton officials are finalizing the language and terms in legal documentation.

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Communication is strategy for Duvall

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Forward Rabun recently hired Mickey Duvall as business and economic development strategist, and to move local business forward, effective communication is key. “You can’t see the need unless you listen and communicate,” Duvall said is his approach to the job he began in January.

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Vet to Vet cafe brings veterans together

News Staff
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Military veterans gathered Tuesday morning at the Rabun County Civic Center Diner to participate in the monthly Vet-to-Vet Cafe, sponsored by Forward Rabun and Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center.