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Rollback millage rates adopted

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 12, 2021
CLAYTON-- The Rabun County Board of Commissioners adopted the FY 2022 millage rate of 9.678 mills in a special called meeting Aug. 5.  The vote was unanimous. This is the rollback rate from last year’s rate of 10.012.  Rabun County Schools recently adopted the rollback rate of 9.

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Qualifying for Nov. 2 election starts Monday

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 12, 2021
CLAYTON-- Qualifying for the Nov. 2 election starts Monday.  Candidates interested in running for office can go by the Rabun County Board of Elections Office, 18 Old Raco High Drive, Monday through Thursday, Aug. 16-19, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday, August 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The Charlie Mac Dickerson Sr. Memorial Park was established to honor Dickerson, who was a local business owner and community member dedicated to service. Dickerson Hardware Company was established in 1948. The park is located at 65 Wilson Alley (behind the former Dickerson Hardware Building) to honor Dickerson for his contributions to Rabun County. The project was spearheaded by the Rabun County Downtown Development Authority.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The Charlie Mac Dickerson Sr. Memorial Park was established to honor Dickerson, who was a local business owner and community member dedicated to service. Dickerson Hardware Company was established in 1948. The park is located at 65 Wilson Alley (behind the former Dickerson Hardware Building) to honor Dickerson for his contributions to Rabun County. The project was spearheaded by the Rabun County Downtown Development Authority.

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DDA completes Charlie Mac Dickerson Memorial Park

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 12, 2021
CLAYTON-- Charlie Mac Dickerson Sr. is described by some as a “cornerstone in the community” who was a hard worker and avid community servant.  He established Dickerson Hardware Company in 1948 and was heavily involved in community service projects and clubs in Rabun County.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The North Entrance to the Tallulah Falls Shortline Trail was dedicated to Bill and Dustie Mackay, who have maintained the trail for 25 years, at a ceremony on Tuesday. Community members, officials and state representatives cut the ribbon: Rep. Stan Gunter, left, Dustie Mackay, Wallace Bruce, Rick Story, director of development for Rabun County, Bill Mackay and State Sen. Bo Hatchett with daughter Hallie.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The North Entrance to the Tallulah Falls Shortline Trail was dedicated to Bill and Dustie Mackay, who have maintained the trail for 25 years, at a ceremony on Tuesday. Community members, officials and state representatives cut the ribbon: Rep. Stan Gunter, left, Dustie Mackay, Wallace Bruce, Rick Story, director of development for Rabun County, Bill Mackay and State Sen. Bo Hatchett with daughter Hallie.

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Trail dedicated to couple who maintained it for 25 years

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 12, 2021
TALLULAH FALLS-- The North Entrance to the Tallulah Falls Shortline Trail was dedicated to Bill and Dustie Mackay, two people who have maintained the trail for 25 years, at a ceremony on Tuesday.  State legislation was passed to make the dedication official.
Photo courtesy of Rabun County Sheriff’s Office. School Resource Officers (SROs) from the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office were assigned to the four schools and front gate: Ana Contreras, RCES, left, Lisa Thompson, RCHS, Mike Free, Entry Control Point, and Jamie Gaston, RCMS. Not pictured: Sgt. Lindsey Owens, RCHS.

Photo courtesy of Rabun County Sheriff’s Office. School Resource Officers (SROs) from the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office were assigned to the four schools and front gate: Ana Contreras, RCES, left, Lisa Thompson, RCHS, Mike Free, Entry Control Point, and Jamie Gaston, RCMS. Not pictured: Sgt. Lindsey Owens, RCHS.

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School Resource Officers prepare for new year

News Staff
Thursday, August 12, 2021
TIGER-- Rabun County School Resource Officers (SROs) spent the summer preparing for the school year and accumulated over 551 hours of combined training hours in just 2.5 short months, according to a statement posted on the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.
Photos courtesy of Rick Story/Director of Development for Rabun County. Rabun military veterans gather at the Rabun County Civic Center Diner Tuesday to participate in the Vet-to-Vet Cafe, sponsored by Forward Rabun and Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

Photos courtesy of Rick Story/Director of Development for Rabun County. Rabun military veterans gather at the Rabun County Civic Center Diner Tuesday to participate in the Vet-to-Vet Cafe, sponsored by Forward Rabun and Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

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Local veterans participate in new Vet-to-Vet Cafe

News Staff
Thursday, August 12, 2021
Rabun military veterans gathered Tuesday morning at the Civic Center Diner to participate in the now monthly Vet-to-Vet Cafe, sponsored by Forward Rabun and Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
Submitted photo. Rabun County 4-H President Carson Carpenter attends the State 4-H competition with Rabun 4-H Educator Joey Eller.

Submitted photo. Rabun County 4-H President Carson Carpenter attends the State 4-H competition with Rabun 4-H Educator Joey Eller.

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Local teen competes at State 4-H competition

News Staff
Thursday, August 12, 2021
Since 1942, State Congress has been the premier competition and recognition event for high school age Georgia 4-H’ers.

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Clayton, county water wars prompt lawsuits, loss of state revenue

News Staff
Thursday, August 5, 2021
This is the third in a multi-part history of the Rabun County Water Wars, which have cost local taxpayers more than a million dollars over the years. The dawn of a new year brought tidings of joy for Clayton. In January it reported water losses were down for two months in a row.