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Early voting is underway. Election day is Nov. 3.

Early voting is underway. Election day is Nov. 3.

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Meet the candidates for public office in Rabun County

News Staff
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
State Senator from 50th District The District 50 Senate seat soon to be vacated by John Wilkinson has been hotly contested since candidates began declaring their intentions in January.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The congregation stands and sings hymnals at a church service and special 40th Anniversary celebration of the Tom McClure Memorial Chapel in Sky Valley Sunday.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The congregation stands and sings hymnals at a church service and special 40th Anniversary celebration of the Tom McClure Memorial Chapel in Sky Valley Sunday.

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Chapel of Sky Valley celebrates 40th anniversary

Megan Horn
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
SKY VALLEY-- The Chapel of Sky Valley held a 40th Anniversary event and special church service on Sunday to celebrate the history of the Tom McClure Memorial Chapel.  The chapel is located at 817 Sky Valley Way.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Attorney Tom Kirkbride represents Mark Jones, write-in candidate for Sheriff, at a hearing before the Rabun County Board of Elections on Wednesday.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Attorney Tom Kirkbride represents Mark Jones, write-in candidate for Sheriff, at a hearing before the Rabun County Board of Elections on Wednesday.

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Jones to remain on ballot for sheriff

Megan Horn
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
CLAYTON--Mark Jones is still a qualified write-in candidate for sheriff running against incumbent Chad Nichols. The Rabun County Board of Elections voted unanimously on the matter after a hearing at their meeting Wednesday.

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Clayton counters offer for water/sewer services

Megan Horn
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
CLAYTON— The city of Clayton made a counteroffer Tuesday to the Rabun County Board of Commissioners that would transfer ownership of their water and sewer infrastructure contingent on terms that would resolve the ongoing Service Delivery Strategy (SDS) dispute.
Photo courtesy Peter McIntosh. The mountain landscape of Rabun County turns to vibrant yellows, reds and oranges during the Fall. Peak leaf-looking season is usually around the end of October and first of November.

Photo courtesy Peter McIntosh. The mountain landscape of Rabun County turns to vibrant yellows, reds and oranges during the Fall. Peak leaf-looking season is usually around the end of October and first of November.

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Leaf looking season is here

Megan Horn
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
It’s officially autumn and that means cooler weather, pumpkin spice lattes, apple cider and pumpkin patches are among us. It also marks the start of the changing of the leaves.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Sisters Holly Cabe and Robin Billingsley are both breast cancer survivors and were both diagnosed at age 40. They advocate it's important to get yearly mammograms because they are the key for early detection.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Sisters Holly Cabe and Robin Billingsley are both breast cancer survivors and were both diagnosed at age 40. They advocate it's important to get yearly mammograms because they are the key for early detection.

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Cancer survivors share more than the bond of sisterhood

Megan Horn
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Sometimes it’s the little things in life that mean the most. For sisters Robin Billingsley and Holly Cabe, every moment filled with laughter and prayers and words of encouragement became meaningful blessings in times of hardship.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune.

Fire destroys Cobb Lane home

News Staff
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
The cause of a fire at 130 Cobb Ln. on Wednesday, Sept. 23 is undetermined, according to officials. A call was dispatched at 11:08 a.m. and Rabun County Fire Services Stations 1,2 and 8 responded, said Justin Upchurch, assistant chief of Rabun County Fire Services.

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GBI: Henry 'not truthful' during probe

News Staff
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
CLAYTON—Former Clayton City Manager Sylvia Elaine “Cissy” Henry faces two misdemeanor counts of obstructing law enforcement officers during an investigation into the disappearance of $56,035 in signed checks belonging to the city of Clayton Enterprise Fund and Water Reserve Fund, according to law...