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Measles continues – Elimination in jeopardy

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Thursday, November 6, 2025
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has now served as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for 10 months. This comes 25 years after the U.S. declared measles elimination. However, in less than a year, we are at risk of losing this significant public health achievement.

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Young Harris College students present at medieval renaissance conference

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Thursday, November 6, 2025
YOUNG HARRIS, GA  Students representing Young Harris College presented at the 37th University of Virginia-Wise Medieval Renaissance Conference, recently, speaking on a variety of research topics related to medieval and Renaissance periods. Five students spoke at the academic conference in Wise, VA.

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Christmas at the Museum: Two events featuring author and artist Jan Walker

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Thursday, November 6, 2025
DEMOREST, GA - Piedmont University is pleased to announce Christmas at the Museum: Jan Walker’s The Kingdom of Neep, an exhibition celebrating local artist and educator Jan Walker. The show will be on view Nov. 20 through Dec. 10 at the Piedmont University Art Museum in downtown Demorest.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Tracy Crunkleton Wilson, Trudy Crunkleton, Rabun County Sheriff Mark Gerrells, Clayton Police Chief Andy Strait and Clayton Mayor pose with the plaque to honor John Burton, the Clayton police chief who was fatally shot 100 years ago. Wilson and Crunkleton, the current Clayton city manager, are the great granddaughters of Burton. Gerrells, who researched how to get Burton honored, is a former Clayton police chief.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Tracy Crunkleton Wilson, Trudy Crunkleton, Rabun County Sheriff Mark Gerrells, Clayton Police Chief Andy Strait and Clayton Mayor pose with the plaque to honor John Burton, the Clayton police chief who was fatally shot 100 years ago. Wilson and Crunkleton, the current Clayton city manager, are the great granddaughters of Burton. Gerrells, who researched how to get Burton honored, is a former Clayton police chief.

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Burton honored for dying in line of duty 100 years ago as police chief

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, October 30, 2025
John E. Burton paid the ultimate sacrifice for Clayton 100 years ago, but for those 10 decades his memory was only still in existence through some family stories that have been passed down for generations.
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Man charged with homicide by vehicle

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Thursday, October 30, 2025
A Lakemont man was arrested and charged with misdemeanor homicide by vehicle in second degree and a traffic offense related to an Oct. 12 two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle on Ga. 15 near the intersection of East Wolf Creek Road in Lakemont. Arthur A.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Jim Bleckley received an extra birthday surprise on Oct. 24 as the Rabun County Welcome Center was dedicated in his honor. Bleckley served as the county administrator for more than 24 years.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Jim Bleckley received an extra birthday surprise on Oct. 24 as the Rabun County Welcome Center was dedicated in his honor. Bleckley served as the county administrator for more than 24 years.

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Long-time county administrator honored for putting his community first

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, October 30, 2025
For more than two decades, Jim Bleckley put his community first and he did it in his own humble way. Many of the advancements Rabun County has made came from his vision for a prosporous Northeast Georgia future. On his birthday on Oct.