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Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Sheriff Mark Gerrills, State Sen. Bo Hatchett, U.S. Congressman Andrew Clyde and State Sen. Blake Tillery, who is running for lieutenant governor pour a pot of low country boil onto a table for the Sept. 13 meal to begin at the Civic Center Pavilions at 201 West Savannah St., Clayton. Republicans seeking seats in the 2026 election spoke to the 9th District gathering on Saturday evening.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Sheriff Mark Gerrills, State Sen. Bo Hatchett, U.S. Congressman Andrew Clyde and State Sen. Blake Tillery, who is running for lieutenant governor pour a pot of low country boil onto a table for the Sept. 13 meal to begin at the Civic Center Pavilions at 201 West Savannah St., Clayton. Republicans seeking seats in the 2026 election spoke to the 9th District gathering on Saturday evening.

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Rabun County Republicans event draws crowd

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Voters gearing up the elections in 2026 converged on Clayton on Sept. 13 for a group of Republican candidates for the 9th District and statewide at the Rabun County Civic Center Pavilions for a 2025 Low Country Boil.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Former RCHS and current UGA quarterback Gunner Stockton prepares to take a snap versus Austin Peay on Sept. 6.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Former RCHS and current UGA quarterback Gunner Stockton prepares to take a snap versus Austin Peay on Sept. 6.

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All about doing right

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, September 11, 2025
A lot can be seen and heard when you log in three decades as a journalist, but some segments during that span of time just coax more memories.
Photo courtesy of Elisha Boggs. Cyclists riding in the 2025 Twin Rivers Challenge will be able to take in the fall foliage as they ride through Tallulah Gorge State Park.

Photo courtesy of Elisha Boggs. Cyclists riding in the 2025 Twin Rivers Challenge will be able to take in the fall foliage as they ride through Tallulah Gorge State Park.

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11th annual bicycle ride supports students at Tallulah Falls School

Thursday, September 11, 2025
There’s no better way to experience Northeast Georgia’s breathtaking fall colors than from the saddle of a bike. On Saturday, Oct.
File photo Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The school zone cameras on U.S. 441 now will flash between 7-9 a.m. and 2-4 p.m. “at full force” for school at the Tallulah Falls School.

File photo Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The school zone cameras on U.S. 441 now will flash between 7-9 a.m. and 2-4 p.m. “at full force” for school at the Tallulah Falls School.

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Tallulah Falls reduces speed camera hours

Thursday, September 11, 2025
Many drivers in the state of Georgia have a pretty common pet peeve: school zone cameras. Some motorists and many in the law enforcement and school safety sectors advocate for the cameras, especially since the revenues generated from mailed tickets go directly to school safety initiatives.
Submitted Photo. Andrew Prine battles the bear on the movie scene of “Grizzly” that was filmed in Clayton. The 1976 film will be shown at the Highlands-Cashiers Film Festival on Saturday, Sept. 20.

Submitted Photo. Andrew Prine battles the bear on the movie scene of “Grizzly” that was filmed in Clayton. The 1976 film will be shown at the Highlands-Cashiers Film Festival on Saturday, Sept. 20.

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Locally shot 1976 ‘Grizzly’ movie showing at N.C. film festival

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Rabun County’s woodland critters are many in number with our outdoor neighbors the black bear sometimes tipping the scales at hundreds of pounds. While a sternly stated “Hey bear!
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. New Clayton mayor Roy Quilliams (center) shares a laugh with Mayor Pro Tem Stacy Fountain at the conclusion of the Clayton City Council meeting on Sept. 9. The council voted in favor of Quilliams filling the unexpired term of former mayor Kurt Cannon, who resigned in June.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. New Clayton mayor Roy Quilliams (center) shares a laugh with Mayor Pro Tem Stacy Fountain at the conclusion of the Clayton City Council meeting on Sept. 9. The council voted in favor of Quilliams filling the unexpired term of former mayor Kurt Cannon, who resigned in June.

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Former rec department director, two-term Clayton councilman to take over role this year

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Clayton has a new mayor -- and earlier than originally expected. Roy Quilliams, a former Rabun County Recreation Department director and two-term member of the Clayton city council, was the lone qualifier to be the city’s new mayor.