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Slow-speed chase ends in arrest

News Staff
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
A South Carolina man was arrested in Rabun County following a chase beginning in Macon County on Feb. 11.  Joshua James Emanual Ernest Martin, 23 of Tamassee, S.C. was charged with fleeing or attempting to elude and transported to the Rabun County Detention Center.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune.

Food Bank Valentines

Megan Horn
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Paisley Matlock, Sidne’ Sullivan,  James Brim, director of the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Mountain Branch, Laura Hunter and Peter McIntosh handed out “Hearts and Hugs” Valentine’s Day goody bags at the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia on Friday.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton Council Member David Cross, left, serves as Mayor Pro Tempore at Tuesday’s council meeting in Mayor Jordan Green’s absence.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton Council Member David Cross, left, serves as Mayor Pro Tempore at Tuesday’s council meeting in Mayor Jordan Green’s absence.

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Clayton council approves purchase of police vehicle

Megan Horn
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
CLAYTON-- Clayton City Council members approved the purchase of a new police vehicle at Tuesday’s city council meeting.  Mayor Jordan Green and Council Member Woody Blalock were not present at the meeting.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County residents line up as volunteers prepare to distribute more than 600 vaccine shots Tuesday.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County residents line up as volunteers prepare to distribute more than 600 vaccine shots Tuesday.

Over 600 receive second round of COVID-19 shots at Rec Department

Megan Horn
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
TIGER-- Around 650 people recieved the COVID-19 vaccine at the clinic held at the Rabun County Parks and Recreation facility on Tuesday.  "It's gone really well. Just like the first mass vaccination," said County Nurse Manager Dulene Jones about how the process was going.

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Clayton makes offer to city manager candidate

Megan Horn
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
CLAYTON-- The city of Clayton extended an offer to Michael Esposito to become the next city manager after council members met in executive session on Tuesday.  Esposito is currently employed as city manager in Crescent City, Fla. The job came down to Exposito and Jason E.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Alton and Mary Story were married on June 20, 1965 after growing up together in Clayton. They said that they are best friends and the secret to being married for 55 years is to remember why you got married in the first place.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Alton and Mary Story were married on June 20, 1965 after growing up together in Clayton. They said that they are best friends and the secret to being married for 55 years is to remember why you got married in the first place.

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From childhood playmates to life-long partners

Megan Horn
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
It’s been said that true love is hard to find.  But Alton and Mary Story looked no further than the cow pasture where they played ball as children.  “I don’t remember not knowing you,” Alton said to Mary with a smile as they held hands.
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Celebrate Clayton set to return in April

Megan Horn
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
CLAYTON-- The Celebrate Clayton Fine Arts Festival is scheduled for April 24 and 25.  The event has been celebrating Fine Art since 1999 and was cancelled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.  There is no entry fee.
COVID-19 Local Update

COVID-19 Local Update

Rabun COVID numbers are trending downward

Wayne Knuckles
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
There was some good news in the latest batch to COVID-19 data released by the Georgia Department of Public Health (GDPH).  The number of new cases in Rabun County continues to trend downward, and no new deaths have been reported in the past week.

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Shope steps down as Rabun Chamber Director

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Juanita Shope recently resigned as president and community liaison of the Rabun County Chamber of Commerce, announced Board Chair Irene Bynum-Faith in a statement.  “I’m looking forward to traveling and spending time with family,” Shope said Tuesday. “I really enjoyed my time serving my community.