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Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune

Curbside grocery pickup comes to Clayton

News Staff
Friday, November 20, 2020
Starting today, the Clayton Walmart will be offering curbside grocery pickup on select items. And it's just in time for the holidays. Get the app or go to Walmart.com/grocery. Walmart has designated parking spaces for anyone using this service.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Kathy Ford, organizer for Celebrate Clayton, addresses Clayton council members on Tuesday to address concerns she has about the food truck ordinance that was passed at a special called meeting Nov. 10.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Kathy Ford, organizer for Celebrate Clayton, addresses Clayton council members on Tuesday to address concerns she has about the food truck ordinance that was passed at a special called meeting Nov. 10.

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Clayton council revisits food truck ordinance after questions raised

Megan Horn
Friday, November 20, 2020
CLAYTON-- The recently-passed food truck ordinance for the city of Clayton was revisited by council members Tuesday after questions arose about definitions and specifics in the ordinance.  Council member John Bradshaw was not present at the meeting.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. RCWSA representative Brett Cohee addresses Clayton council members about water usage concerns at Tuesday’s city council meeting.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. RCWSA representative Brett Cohee addresses Clayton council members about water usage concerns at Tuesday’s city council meeting.

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Water demands threaten treated supply

Megan Horn
Friday, November 20, 2020
CLAYTON-- Concerns about excessive water usage in the city of Clayton were addressed by representatives of the Rabun County Water and Sewer Authority (RCWSA) at Tuesday’s city council meeting.  Brett Cohee of the RCWSA and Brendan Thompson, general manager for the RCWSA, addressed council members.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Doug Wayne, DAV Chapter 15 commander, addresses a crowd of veterans and residents at the Veterans Day ceremony held at the Rabun County courthouse last Saturday. He said that it’s important to honor those veterans living and those who have passed away.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Doug Wayne, DAV Chapter 15 commander, addresses a crowd of veterans and residents at the Veterans Day ceremony held at the Rabun County courthouse last Saturday. He said that it’s important to honor those veterans living and those who have passed away.

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Rabun County vets honored for service, sacrifice

Megan Horn
Thursday, November 19, 2020
CLAYTON-- Rabun County honored those who have bravely served in the military at a ceremony to recognize Veterans Day on November 11.
Poll worker Ann D'Agostino processes absentee ballot requests in the Rabun County Board of Elections Office for an election earlier this year.

Poll worker Ann D'Agostino processes absentee ballot requests in the Rabun County Board of Elections Office for an election earlier this year.

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Local elections audit completed, runoff races up next for voters

Megan Horn
Thursday, November 19, 2020
CLAYTON-- It’s been over a week since the November 3 general primary election and the Rabun County Board of Elections Office has been hard at work getting the election results gathered and submitted to the state for certification.
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New branding to help market Rabun County tourism

News Staff
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Forward Rabun, a newly formed public-private partnership that integrates tourism and economic development marketing under one organization, has revealed a new brand for Rabun County’s tourism entity, Explore Rabun.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Mary Serra and Mike English own nine bison that roam on a 48-acre farm off of Persimmon Rd. Serra named it Tallulah Bison Ranch. Eight of the bison came from Montana and Minnesota. Serra said that owning a herd of bison is something she wanted to check off of her bucket list in her life.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Mary Serra and Mike English own nine bison that roam on a 48-acre farm off of Persimmon Rd. Serra named it Tallulah Bison Ranch. Eight of the bison came from Montana and Minnesota. Serra said that owning a herd of bison is something she wanted to check off of her bucket list in her life.

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Couple maintains herd at Tallulah Bison Ranch

Megan Horn
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
PERSIMMON-The roads of Rabun County twist and turn through the North Georgia Mountains. A drive through the countryside takes you past pastures of cows and horses grazing in fields on acres of family-owned farms.  A detour onto Persimmon Rd.
Clayton food truck ordinance approved

Clayton food truck ordinance approved

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Clayton food truck ordinance approved

Megan Horn
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
CLAYTON--Clayton city council members adopted a food truck ordinance at a special called meeting on Tuesday.  Council members Michelle Duquette and Woody Blalock were not in attendance.  The ordinance came about from recent inquiries for food truck operations in the city.