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File photo. Social distancing will be required at polls June 9.

File photo. Social distancing will be required at polls June 9.

Social distancing will be required at polls June 9

Megan Horn
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
CLAYTON— The presidential preference primary and general primary election is now slated for June 9, 2020 due to the coronavirus public health emergency. The state of Georgia plans to hold in-person early voting that runs May 18-June 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune.C.J. Thompson is Forward Rabun’s new manager of marketing and tourism and is looking forward to meeting local business owners to strategize targeted marketing efforts. She said one of her goals is to strike a “balance” between highlighting the county’s tourism assets and promoting the development of new businesses in the area.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune.C.J. Thompson is Forward Rabun’s new manager of marketing and tourism and is looking forward to meeting local business owners to strategize targeted marketing efforts. She said one of her goals is to strike a “balance” between highlighting the county’s tourism assets and promoting the development of new businesses in the area.

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Thompson named Rabun marketing, tourism director

Megan Horn
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Tourism is an important part of Rabun County’s economy and whether it’s hiking, kayaking, fishing or jet skiing, there’s something for everybody to enjoy. C.J.
Photo from Unsplash. Church reopenings topic of workshop.

Photo from Unsplash. Church reopenings topic of workshop.

Church reopenings topic of workshop

News Staff
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
The Rabun County Baptist Association (RCBA) is sponsoring a workshop entitled "Reopening your church" to be held on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Liberty Baptist Church, 2206 Bridge Creek Rd, Tiger. The workshop begins at 10 a.m. and will conclude by 11:30 a.m.
New edition of The Clayton Tribune is out

New edition of The Clayton Tribune is out

April 30 edition of The Clayton Tribune is available now

News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2020
HEADLINES IN THE NEW EDITION Rabun records first COVID-19 death Volunteers distribute food during COVID-19 crisis Reeves remembered as 'beautiful inside and out' City space being used to produce protective shields Local schools update graduation information Commissioners hear budget...
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Reeves Hardware employees were joined by community members in paying their respects and showing their support to the family of Carol Watts Reeves as her funeral procession passed by Reeves Hardware in Clayton Friday, April 24.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Reeves Hardware employees were joined by community members in paying their respects and showing their support to the family of Carol Watts Reeves as her funeral procession passed by Reeves Hardware in Clayton Friday, April 24.

Reeves remembered as 'beautiful inside and out'

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
CLAYTON--Well-known Clayton business owner Carol Watts Reeves was remembered by those who knew her for her dedication to her family and her sense of humor.  Reeves, 81, died April 21. She was a member of Clayton First United Methodist Church.  “Carol was a joy to meet with.
Wayne Knuckles/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton Mayor Jordan Green, left, signed an agreement with Shaun Brautigan Monday to allow his company to use the city's Community Room to produce face shields.

Wayne Knuckles/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton Mayor Jordan Green, left, signed an agreement with Shaun Brautigan Monday to allow his company to use the city's Community Room to produce face shields.

City space being used to produce protective shields

Wayne Knuckles
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
CLAYTON—Unless you work in the health care industry, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) can be tough to come by these days.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Mike Carnes, Rabun County EMS/911 Director, presents his department’s requested budget to commissioners at the county’s budget workshop for FY 2021 on Thursday, April 23.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Mike Carnes, Rabun County EMS/911 Director, presents his department’s requested budget to commissioners at the county’s budget workshop for FY 2021 on Thursday, April 23.

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Commissioners hear budget requests for 2020-21

Megan Horn
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
CLAYTON— At budget workshops with the Rabun County Board of Commissioners over the past two weeks, county department heads discussed their requested budgets for FY 2021 which included funding for additional personnel, new equipment and needed repairs among other items.