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Dillard raising water rates to match RCWSA

Megan Horn
Thursday, April 29, 2021
DILLARD— Dillard City Council members voted unanimously to increase the water rate 4 percent at their meeting April 20. Glenda Enloe, city clerk, said that the rate went up because the Rabun County Water and Sewer Authority (RCWSA) increased their water price 4 percent.

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School on lockdown during manhunt

News Staff
Thursday, April 29, 2021
TALLULAH FALLS-- A man fleeing law enforcement officers from the scene of a domestic violence incident caused a soft lockdown at Tallulah Falls School’s two campuses Tuesday.
Photo courtesy of Michael Mazarky/Rabun County Search and Rescue Rabun County Search and Rescue was among those units who responded to an incident at Tallulah Gorge State Park on April 22 that resulted in the death of a woman. Habersham Emergency Services, the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office, Tallulah Falls Fire and Police Departments, Rabun County Fire, Department of Natural Resources Park Rangers, HabSar on scene, and DNR Aviation responded to the incident.

Photo courtesy of Michael Mazarky/Rabun County Search and Rescue Rabun County Search and Rescue was among those units who responded to an incident at Tallulah Gorge State Park on April 22 that resulted in the death of a woman. Habersham Emergency Services, the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office, Tallulah Falls Fire and Police Departments, Rabun County Fire, Department of Natural Resources Park Rangers, HabSar on scene, and DNR Aviation responded to the incident.

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Death at the Gorge

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Thursday, April 29, 2021
TALLULAH FALLS-- A Blue Ridge woman fell to her death Thursday, April 22 in the afternoon at Tallulah Gorge State Park after apparently jumping from a ledge.  A call came in to 911 dispatch around 12:10 p.m.
Photo courtesy Rabun County Sheriff's Office. A traffic stop conducted by Rabun County Sheriff’s Office deputies in Lakemont April 14 resulted in the seizure of approximately 9.6 pounds of meth, valued at approximately $40,000.

Photo courtesy Rabun County Sheriff's Office. A traffic stop conducted by Rabun County Sheriff’s Office deputies in Lakemont April 14 resulted in the seizure of approximately 9.6 pounds of meth, valued at approximately $40,000.

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Traffic stop yields a record haul for meth

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Thursday, April 29, 2021
LAKEMONT— A traffic stop in Lakemont on the morning of April 14 resulted in the seizure of approximately 9.6 pounds of meth, valued at approximately $40,000. “It’s a record for our county,” said Sheriff Chad Nichols about the drug seizure.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Darrin Giles, county administrator, speaks to citizens about the county’s stance on the city’s recent counter-offer to sell their water and sewer system, at a forum hosted by the Rabun County Coalition for Good Government on Monday.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Darrin Giles, county administrator, speaks to citizens about the county’s stance on the city’s recent counter-offer to sell their water and sewer system, at a forum hosted by the Rabun County Coalition for Good Government on Monday.

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County says city recycled previously rejected offer

Megan Horn
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
The county declined the city of Clayton’s counter-offer to purchase their water and sewer system at a purchase price of $5 million.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Jonathan Welch, RCES Principal, left, Jaimie Crane, RCES and System Teacher of the Year, Jay Fowler, RCPS principal, Lynn Talley, RCPS Teacher of the Year, Kaye Collins, RCMS Teacher of the Year, Kechara Partin, RCMS principal, Alicia McCracken, RCHS Teacher of the Year, and Justin Spillers, RCHS principal, attend a banquet honoring the teachers of the year on April 15.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Jonathan Welch, RCES Principal, left, Jaimie Crane, RCES and System Teacher of the Year, Jay Fowler, RCPS principal, Lynn Talley, RCPS Teacher of the Year, Kaye Collins, RCMS Teacher of the Year, Kechara Partin, RCMS principal, Alicia McCracken, RCHS Teacher of the Year, and Justin Spillers, RCHS principal, attend a banquet honoring the teachers of the year on April 15.

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Rabun County Schools honor top teachers

Megan Horn
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
TIGER-- Rabun County Schools honored its 2020-2021 Teachers of the Year at a banquet held in the Fine Arts Building on April 15.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton City Council members discuss rezoning the library and other city business at last week's city council work session.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton City Council members discuss rezoning the library and other city business at last week's city council work session.

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Library rezoning placed on hold

Megan Horn
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
CLAYTON-- Clayton city council members voted for the request to rezone the Rabun County Public Library to go back before the Planning and Zoning Board for further review.
Photo courtesy Randy Sells. Celebrate Clayton is coming to town this weekend after being cancelled last year due to COVID-19. There will be about 90 vendors at the festival. It is free to attend and open to the public.

Photo courtesy Randy Sells. Celebrate Clayton is coming to town this weekend after being cancelled last year due to COVID-19. There will be about 90 vendors at the festival. It is free to attend and open to the public.

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Celebrate Clayton returns this weekend

Megan Horn
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
CLAYTON--Celebrate Clayton has been celebrating fine arts since 1999 and the popular event is returning to Clayton this weekend.  This celebration is free to attend and open to the public. It is sponsored by the nonprofit North Georgia Arts Guild.  Celebrate Clayton will be held on Main St.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Michael Esposito began as Clayton's new city manager on April 12. He said the aspect he loves most about his job is working with and interacting with citizens.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Michael Esposito began as Clayton's new city manager on April 12. He said the aspect he loves most about his job is working with and interacting with citizens.

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New Clayton manager places priority on making city government responsive to needs of residents

Megan Horn
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
CLAYTON-- Michael Esposito said he looks forward to helping the citizens of Clayton as their new city manager.  “A big part of my job is helping the citizens,” Esposito said. “I believe in trying to help when we can. I just want to make a difference.”  Esposito’s first day in Clayton was April 12.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. County Administrator Darrin Giles and Clayton Mayor Jordan Green converse after a forum about water and sewer consolidation hosted by the RCC4GG on Monday.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. County Administrator Darrin Giles and Clayton Mayor Jordan Green converse after a forum about water and sewer consolidation hosted by the RCC4GG on Monday.

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Clayton water woes discussed in separate venues

Megan Horn
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
CLAYTON--Representatives of the Rabun County Water and Sewer Authority and the city of Clayton made separate public presentations this week with their points of view on the latest offer for Clayton to sell its water and sewer system to the county.