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Council wants more time to study short-term rentals

Council wants more time to study short-term rentals

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Council wants more time to study short-term rentals

Wayne Knuckles
Friday, November 15, 2019
CLAYTON—The city council voted 3-2 Tuesday to table the first reading on a proposed short-term rental ordinance until next month in order to address concerns from owners in property zoned R-1 who do not want Airbnb’s and other vacation rentals in their neighborhoods.
Rabun County photographer Michele Crawford, center, with Gov. and Mrs. Brian Kemp.

Rabun County photographer Michele Crawford, center, with Gov. and Mrs. Brian Kemp.

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Crawford nature photos go on display at capitol featuring Rabun County scenes

Wayne Knuckles
Friday, November 15, 2019
CLAYTON—Clayton photographer Michele Crawford recently joined a very short list of distinguished Rabun County artists and photographers who have had their work selected for display at the state capital. Legendary shooter Peter McIntosh is one whose work has been selected for display numerous times.
DAV Commander Doug Wayne pauses Monday to remember Rabun County's military veterans.

DAV Commander Doug Wayne pauses Monday to remember Rabun County's military veterans.

Veterans recognized at Monday ceremony

Megan Horn
Friday, November 15, 2019
CLAYTON— On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, an armistice was signed to end WWI. Rabun County honored that day at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11 in a Veterans Day Ceremony held at the Rabun County Courthouse.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Lori Hunter, left, Jeff Hunter of Hunter Electric with Food Bank Manager James Brim.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Lori Hunter, left, Jeff Hunter of Hunter Electric with Food Bank Manager James Brim.

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Community helps 'Stuff The Truck' for local Food Bank Drive

Megan Horn
Friday, November 8, 2019
CLAYTON— ‘Tis the season for giving and the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia gave back to the Rabun County community through their annual Stuff the Truck event at Walmart on Monday.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A Mountain City man was arrested following a car accident in Clayton on Ga 15 on Thursday, Oct 31 around 4:32 p.m.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A Mountain City man was arrested following a car accident in Clayton on Ga 15 on Thursday, Oct 31 around 4:32 p.m.

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DUI charges filed after collision

Megan Horn
Friday, November 8, 2019
CLAYTON— A Mountain City man was arrested following a car accident in Clayton on Ga 15 on Thursday, October 31 around 4:32 p.m. Ronald Lee Henslee, 57, was arrested and charged with DUI and Failure to Yield Right of Way, according to an incident report from the Clayton Police Department.
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Voters Opt for fresh faces

Megan Horn
Friday, November 8, 2019
CLAYTON— The final ballots have been cast and despite low voter turnout, several incumbent seats have been overturned in the cities of Clayton, Sky Valley, Tallulah Falls, Tiger and Dillard. Out of 2,256 registered voters in all five cities combined only 839 cast their vote, a turnout of 37.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Marie Dunkle, board president for Georgia ForestWatch, left, and Ryan Foote, district ranger for the Chattooga River Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest in Lakemont, hold up a map of National Forest System Land in Georgia potentially for sale. Foote points to the location of Rabun County, where approximately 1,229 acres of the roughly 3,841 acres is located.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Marie Dunkle, board president for Georgia ForestWatch, left, and Ryan Foote, district ranger for the Chattooga River Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest in Lakemont, hold up a map of National Forest System Land in Georgia potentially for sale. Foote points to the location of Rabun County, where approximately 1,229 acres of the roughly 3,841 acres is located.

Proposed sale of forest lands draws public scrutiny at meeting

Megan Horn
Thursday, October 31, 2019
CLAYTON— The potential sale of roughly 3,841 acres—30 tracts—of National Forest System land in the state of Georgia has been a buzz of controversy with questions and concerns from community members about the impact it will have on the local environment.
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Rabun Teachers of the Year honored

Megan Horn
Thursday, October 31, 2019
TIGER— Rabun County Schools Teachers of the Year have been chosen for the 2020-2021 School Year and four teachers represent each of the county schools.