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Photo courtesy Grace Nolan. Grace Nolan wears her cap and gown while watching the virtual commencement addresses from fellow classmates.

Photo courtesy Grace Nolan. Grace Nolan wears her cap and gown while watching the virtual commencement addresses from fellow classmates.

Class of 2020 makes history with virtual graduation

Megan Horn
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
TIGER— Last Friday, Rabun County High School Principal Justin Spillers presented the graduating Class of 2020 in an unprecedented way: virtually.  Although under unique circumstances, Spillers began commencement with a message of inspiration to students.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune.Fred Beck, left, and Hunter Hargrave showcase Beck’s 1959 Chris Craft wooden boat named “Tallulah” at LaPrade’s Marina following Lake Burton’s first-ever Wooden Boat Parade. The whole boat is completely original and has been on Lake Burton its entire life.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune.Fred Beck, left, and Hunter Hargrave showcase Beck’s 1959 Chris Craft wooden boat named “Tallulah” at LaPrade’s Marina following Lake Burton’s first-ever Wooden Boat Parade. The whole boat is completely original and has been on Lake Burton its entire life.

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Wooden boats in parade as Lake Burton turns 100

Megan Horn
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
LAKE BURTON— Lake Burton made history with the first-ever Wooden Boat Parade on Sunday, and organizer Andrew Harris said that it was a success.  The parade was part of the centennial celebration of Lake Burton, one of many events for the summer-long birthday party.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. An accident on Highway 441 near Clayton Saturday resulted in a road closure and traffic delays for several hours.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. An accident on Highway 441 near Clayton Saturday resulted in a road closure and traffic delays for several hours.

UPDATE: Two fatalities in accident involving 5 vehicles near Clayton Saturday

News Staff
Saturday, May 23, 2020
A Scaly Mountain, N.C. couple was killed and three others were injured in an accident involving five vehicles on Saturday, according to Georgia State Patrol (GSP). The accident occurred near the intersection of Highway 441 and Old Highway 441 in Clayton.
Photo courtesy Rabun County Schools. Jane Johnston, RCHS math teacher, shows her support for the Class of 2020. Rabun County High School seniors picked up their senior packets of their cap, gown, and care package last Friday. Family, friends, school officials and community members show their love to the Class of 2020 by decorating cars, holding up signs and waving and cheering as cars go by.

Photo courtesy Rabun County Schools. Jane Johnston, RCHS math teacher, shows her support for the Class of 2020. Rabun County High School seniors picked up their senior packets of their cap, gown, and care package last Friday. Family, friends, school officials and community members show their love to the Class of 2020 by decorating cars, holding up signs and waving and cheering as cars go by.

Rabun seniors to be honored with parade in Clayton May 28

Megan Horn
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
CLAYTON— Rabun County High School Class of 2020 will be honored in a drive-thru parade in Clayton next Thursday.  A road closure permit to close down Main St. to allow a parade procession to travel through and honor seniors next Thursday at 6 p.m.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Charles Wilkins wears a respirator mask as he participates in early voting at the Rabun County Board of Elections Office Monday. Voters are required to stand six feet apart as one person at a time goes into the building to cast their ballot. These areas are marked with tape along the sidewalk. This is part of COVID-19 precautions mandated by the state of Georgia.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Charles Wilkins wears a respirator mask as he participates in early voting at the Rabun County Board of Elections Office Monday. Voters are required to stand six feet apart as one person at a time goes into the building to cast their ballot. These areas are marked with tape along the sidewalk. This is part of COVID-19 precautions mandated by the state of Georgia.

Rabun voters begin receiving absentee ballots

Megan Horn
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
CLAYTON— Voters are beginning to receive their absentee ballots from the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office, but the contents used to secure the ballot before mailing it in will look a little different for the June 9 election.

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Shooting incidents lead to arrest

Megan Horn
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
CLAYTON— A Buford woman was arrested after two incidents involving gunfire in Rabun County, one being in front of the Clayton Police Department, occurred on Sunday.

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Commissioner Woerner completes ACCG training

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
ATLANTA, Ga. - ACCG, Georgia’s County Association, recently awarded county officials with certificates for completing requirements in the Lifelong Learning Academy. Recipients were recognized for their achievements in a special announcement sent to the ACCG membership.
Andy Diffenderfer/ The Clayton Tribune. Candidate Lauren Benfield.

Andy Diffenderfer/ The Clayton Tribune. Candidate Lauren Benfield.

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Candidates field questions in social media forum

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Candidates for Rabun County tax commissioner and probate judge made their cases for office Tuesday afternoon in a Facebook Live event held at the Rabun County Courthouse.