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Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A structure fire at 1600 Cap Gap Rd. in the Persimmon Community on October 31 is believed to have been caused by a generator.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A structure fire at 1600 Cap Gap Rd. in the Persimmon Community on October 31 is believed to have been caused by a generator.

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Generator blamed for structure fire

News Staff
Thursday, November 5, 2020
A structure fire in the Persimmon community on October 31 is believed to be caused by a generator, said Rabun County Fire Services Assistant Chief Justin Upchurch in a statement Tuesday.  Rabun County Fire Services responded to a report of a structure fire at 1600 Cat Gap Rd.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Daniel Contreras dresses as Buzz Lightyear and plays one of the games at the Fall jamboree in Clayton Halloween night.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Daniel Contreras dresses as Buzz Lightyear and plays one of the games at the Fall jamboree in Clayton Halloween night.

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Despite obstacles, Halloween a hit

Megan Horn
Thursday, November 5, 2020
Despite the bad weather and rain delays, Fall festivities were in full swing in Rabun County this past weekend.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County had a 70.14 percent voter turnout for Tuesday's Presidential Election.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County had a 70.14 percent voter turnout for Tuesday's Presidential Election.

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Nichols wins re-election, GOP candidates dominate

News Staff
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
CLAYTON—Sheriff Chad Nichols easily won a second term Tuesday as Rabun County voters went to the polls in unprecedented numbers. Elsewhere on the ballot, there were no real surprises.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Lt. Mark Gerrells led the Rabun County Sheriff's Office Level 2 Firearms Training class at the sheriff's office training center last Saturday. The class focused on firearm safety and shooting at a moving target.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Lt. Mark Gerrells led the Rabun County Sheriff's Office Level 2 Firearms Training class at the sheriff's office training center last Saturday. The class focused on firearm safety and shooting at a moving target.

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Ladies learn the finer points of firearm safety

Megan Horn
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
TIGER-- Rabun County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Mark Gerrells led the Level 2 Firearms Training Group Instruction and practical training exercises at the Sheriff’s Office training center last Saturday.
File photo.

File photo.

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Record number of early voters in Rabun County

Megan Horn
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
CLAYTON-- Early voting ends tomorrow, and Rabun County residents have turned out in record numbers for early voting to cast their vote for the 2020 presidential election.  As of 6 p.m. Tuesday, Rabun County had voted 57.41 percent of registered voters.  Since early voting began Oct.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Capt. Beth Darnell was promoted from deputy and oversees the operations of the Rabun County Detention Center.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Capt. Beth Darnell was promoted from deputy and oversees the operations of the Rabun County Detention Center.

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Darnell promoted to oversee jail

Megan Horn
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Rabun County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Beth Darnell has been promoted to captain overseeing the operations of the Rabun County Detention Center.  “I was excited. I guess it was a little surreal,” Darnell said about how she felt getting promoted.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Julie Delucia is a breast cancer survivor and strives to live life every day to the fullest. She said that her husband of 34 years, Al, has been a huge part of her support system through her breast cancer diagnosis and treatment journey.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Julie Delucia is a breast cancer survivor and strives to live life every day to the fullest. She said that her husband of 34 years, Al, has been a huge part of her support system through her breast cancer diagnosis and treatment journey.

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Cancer survivor says she learned important lessons

Megan Horn
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Breast cancer survivor Julie Delucia’s philosophy is to live each day to the fullest and not take anything for granted.  She said that she gained a new perspective on life after a breast cancer diagnosis in July 2019.

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District 50 race sees nearly 600k in candidate spending

News Staff
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
The race to supplant Sen. John Wilkinson in Georgia Senate District 50 has seen $592,394.50 spent by seven candidates who have sought the position, with more to come before Nov. 3. Republican nominee Bo Hatchett of Habersham County has spent $183,039.

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Clayton council hears park plans

Megan Horn
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
CLAYTON-- Plans for the Charlie Mac Dickerson Memorial Park were discussed at Tuesday’s Clayton Downtown Development Authority (DDA) meeting.  Dickerson ran a business in the area and the park will be dedicated in his honor.
Photo courtesy Scott Crane. Rabun County Commissioner Scott Crane, part of the Air Force Reserves 94th Airlift Wing, was recently deployed overseas. Pictured, from left, is Crane's family: Colton, Madelyn, Scott, Julie and Nolan.

Photo courtesy Scott Crane. Rabun County Commissioner Scott Crane, part of the Air Force Reserves 94th Airlift Wing, was recently deployed overseas. Pictured, from left, is Crane's family: Colton, Madelyn, Scott, Julie and Nolan.

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Commissioner serving in Southwest Asia

Megan Horn
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Commissioner Scott Crane has served his community in many capacities over the years. And he’ll once again be serving his country as a soldier overseas.  “I’m proud to serve the citizens of Rabun County,” Crane said. “This is just another way to serve.