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Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A crowd of people from the community gathers at an informational forum for aspiring candidates and listens to potential candidates running for city council seats in Clayton and Dillard on August 16 in Clayton.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A crowd of people from the community gathers at an informational forum for aspiring candidates and listens to potential candidates running for city council seats in Clayton and Dillard on August 16 in Clayton.

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Potential candidates talk election details at informational forum

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 22, 2019
CLAYTON— Potential candidates in Rabun County’s upcoming elections met last week for an informational forum organized by the League of Women Voters of Rabun County and Rabun County Coalition for Good Government.
Clayton hosting Bicentennial fireworks Aug. 31

Clayton hosting Bicentennial fireworks Aug. 31

Clayton hosting Bicentennial fireworks Aug. 31

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 22, 2019
CLAYTON— Summer is soon coming to an end, and with the county’s 200th birthday celebration continuing, Clayton is hosting a Labor Day weekend inaugural “End of Summer Celebration” with fireworks and live music on Saturday, August 31.

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Clayton council approves tax hike

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 22, 2019
CLAYTON— Clayton City Council members passed a motion to increase the millage rate to 8.7685, or 8.769 rounded up, for the FY 2020 budget in a 3-2 vote at the Clayton City Council meeting on Tuesday.
Mediator is named for SDS

Mediator is named for SDS

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Mediator is named for SDS

Wayne Knuckles
Thursday, August 15, 2019
CLAYTON—Special Rabun County Superior Court Judge Albert B. Collier last week named a mediator who will attempt to resolve differences between the city of Clayton and other municipalities and county government over a Service Delivery Strategy (SDS) agreement.

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Forest lands for sale in Rabun?

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 15, 2019
Local residents have expressed questions and concerns about the National Forest Service’s (USFS) proposition to sale National Forest System land located in Rabun County and the surrounding Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests.
Qualifying for local races will begin next week

Qualifying for local races will begin next week

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Qualifying for local races will begin next week

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 15, 2019
CLAYTON— The Rabun County Board of Elections is gearing up for the fall election cycle, with qualifying beginning next week for the 21 seats up for grabs. A total of 17 city council seats and four mayoral positions are available in the upcoming election in Rabun County on November 5.

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Mountain City focuses on economy at planning session

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 15, 2019
MOUNTAIN CITY— Economic viability and tourism in Mountain City were the major themes of a meeting of the Rabun County Joint Comprehensive Plan at Mountain City’s City Hall following their regular council meeting on Tuesday.

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Brenda Hooper appointed to Mountain City council seat

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 15, 2019
MOUNTAIN CITY— The city of Mountain City council members voted to appoint Brenda Hooper as the fourth city council member to fill the vacant Post 2 at their regular meeting on Tuesday. Council member Eric McCrackin was not present at the meeting.

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Clayton ponders short-term rental ordinance

Wayne Knuckles
Thursday, August 15, 2019
CLAYTON—Regulation of short-term rentals, such as the popular Airbnb and Vacation Rental By Owner (VRBO) services, within the city limits was the topic of much of a work session by the city council Tuesday evening.