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Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Public Library reopened on Tuesday and patrons are required to wear masks while browsing and follow other health guidelines like sanitizing hands and following the direction arrows to maintain a six-foot distance. Jennifer Buchanan, circulation supervisor, uses hand sanitizer to demonstrate measures patrons are asked to take upon entering the library.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Public Library reopened on Tuesday and patrons are required to wear masks while browsing and follow other health guidelines like sanitizing hands and following the direction arrows to maintain a six-foot distance. Jennifer Buchanan, circulation supervisor, uses hand sanitizer to demonstrate measures patrons are asked to take upon entering the library.

Rabun County Library reopened, face masks required

News Staff
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
CLAYTON-- The Rabun County Public Library reopened on Tuesday after closing due to an executive order on July 15 from Gov. Brian Kemp that barred local governments from mandating the wearing of masks on public property.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. 2020 RCHS Band Camp.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. 2020 RCHS Band Camp.

2020 RCHS Band Camp

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 13, 2020
The Rabun County High School Marching Wildcats work on marching fundamentals during band camp, which they wrapped up last week. The show title is Plan B(eatles).  “Since this whole school year is sort of a plan B in some sense, our show is too.

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Hit-and-run driver sought after killing Clayton man

Megan Horn
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
CLAYTON--A Clayton man was killed in a hit and run accident in Clayton last Saturday morning as he was walking to work at his job at a local fast food restaurant. Mario Demon Webb, 26 of Clayton died after appearing to be struck by a vehicle at Old Highway 441 S at Dunlap St.
Natalin Darnell ‘20 of Clayton, GA listens to the speakers at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School’s 117th Commencement Ceremony Aug. 9.

Natalin Darnell ‘20 of Clayton, GA listens to the speakers at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School’s 117th Commencement Ceremony Aug. 9.

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RGNS graduates 84 seniors in Sunday ceremony

News Staff
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Graduates from the Class of 2020 walked across the stage Sunday, August 9 in a socially distanced outdoor ceremony. Members of the Class of 2020 hail from across the nation and globe, representing 20 countries and eight U.S. states.  The Rev. David C.
Rotary to distribute free food boxes

Rotary to distribute free food boxes

Rotary to distribute free food boxes

News Staff
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
  CLAYTON—The Farmers To Families free food box distribution is coming to Rabun County Aug. 22 from 8-11 a.m..  courtesy of The Rotary Club of Clayton.

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Property values increase in Rabun

Megan Horn
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Rabun County property tax values have increased about one percent after the Rabun County Board of Tax Assessors approved the 2020 Tax Digest at their meeting last Thursday.

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Taylor named to HEMC Board

News Staff
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
On July 16, 2020, Habersham EMC members elected Dallas Taylor of Clayton to represent the North District on the HEMC Board of Directors. A Rabun County native, Taylor grew up in Tiger.
Clayton, Ga.

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Clayton discusses hazard pay for employees

Megan Horn
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
CLAYTON-- Hazard pay for city employees as part of funds received from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was discussed among Clayton City Council members at their meeting Tuesday.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Terrell Wilson, right, gets assistance about the 2020 Census from Denica McCurdy, Census Response Representative (CRR) and Mobile Questionnaire Assistant (MQA) for the 2020 Census. A tent was set up at the Rabun County Public Library Monday and Tuesday to help Rabun residents learn more about the 2020 Census and assist with any questions they had.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Terrell Wilson, right, gets assistance about the 2020 Census from Denica McCurdy, Census Response Representative (CRR) and Mobile Questionnaire Assistant (MQA) for the 2020 Census. A tent was set up at the Rabun County Public Library Monday and Tuesday to help Rabun residents learn more about the 2020 Census and assist with any questions they had.

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Rabun lagging in census response

Megan Horn
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Rabun County residents are encouraged to complete the 2020 Census.  Rabun is lagging behind other counties in regard to participation rate in the census, according to Kent Woerner, Rabun County Commissioner and Chairman of Rabun County’s Complete Count Committee.

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N.C. earthquake felt locally

Megan Horn
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
SPARTA, N.C.-- An earthquake near Sparta, N.C. last Sunday was reportedly felt by many Rabun County residents.  The magnitude M5.1 earthquake struck at approximately 8:07 a.m. about two miles southeast of Sparta, N.C., according to the U.S. Geological Survey website.