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Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Pictured before serving a four-course meal on July 25 are Tara Shryock; Kitchenettes Volunteer Annette Branan; Chef Ryan Miller, culinary and partnerships coordinator for the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Mountain Branch; Kitchenettes Volunteer Nancy Parrott; Tessa Stuckey; Kitchenettes Volunteer Laura Josephson; Hank Stuckey; Chris Woodall; Brantley Lavender; Kitchenettes Volunteer Joanne Baumgartner; and Katie Pitts.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Pictured before serving a four-course meal on July 25 are Tara Shryock; Kitchenettes Volunteer Annette Branan; Chef Ryan Miller, culinary and partnerships coordinator for the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Mountain Branch; Kitchenettes Volunteer Nancy Parrott; Tessa Stuckey; Kitchenettes Volunteer Laura Josephson; Hank Stuckey; Chris Woodall; Brantley Lavender; Kitchenettes Volunteer Joanne Baumgartner; and Katie Pitts.

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Serving up healthy options at Teaching Kitchen

Megan Horn
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Food is a daily necessity in sustaining life and having a nutritious and balanced meal is key in staying healthy and active. The Teaching Kitchen at the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia strives to educate the community on how to prepare healthy meals while providing fresh food in Rabun County.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. More than 200 people attended the watch party on the Clayton Baptist Church property to celebrate Bryner, the Blue Hound Barbecue and Grill owner.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. More than 200 people attended the watch party on the Clayton Baptist Church property to celebrate Bryner, the Blue Hound Barbecue and Grill owner.

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Mountain King

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Rabun County’s “Mountain Man” became king of the mountain Sunday night as he edged two of the nation’s top chefs for the coveted “Master of ‘Cue” on season six of the Food Network’s “BBQ Brawl.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Gretchen Roach displayed her mixed-medium illustrations featuring fairies and gnomes during the Guild’s “Members’ Show and Tell” program July 17. She said her focus is to produce something positive in her creations.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Gretchen Roach displayed her mixed-medium illustrations featuring fairies and gnomes during the Guild’s “Members’ Show and Tell” program July 17. She said her focus is to produce something positive in her creations.

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North Georgia Arts Guild members ‘show and tell’ their creative processes

Megan Horn
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Members of the North Georgia Arts Guild are artists in many mediums ranging from painting, photography, pottery, jewelry, fiber, glass, metal and much more. Several Guild members presented projects they are currently working on during the “Members’ Show and Tell” program on July 17.
Photo courtesy Conner Horn. The Marathon station in Dillard, located at 6676 Highway 441 North, Dillard, was recently completely demolished. The commercial structure caught fire and was deemed a “total loss” on Dec. 7, 2024. Despite the building being torn down and the fire occurring over seven months ago, officials from the Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire stated the incident is still “an active and open investigation/case.”

Photo courtesy Conner Horn. The Marathon station in Dillard, located at 6676 Highway 441 North, Dillard, was recently completely demolished. The commercial structure caught fire and was deemed a “total loss” on Dec. 7, 2024. Despite the building being torn down and the fire occurring over seven months ago, officials from the Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire stated the incident is still “an active and open investigation/case.”

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2024 Dillard Marathon fire investigation still ‘active and open’

Megan Horn
Thursday, July 24, 2025
It’s been over seven months since the commercial structure fire at the Marathon station in Dillard on Dec. 7, 2024, but a cause has still not been released by the Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire John F. King as of press time Wednesday.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton City Attorney Mitch Baker talks about the alcohol ordinance and how it can be amended with more specific language during the July 8 work session and regular meeting of the Clayton city council. Council members passed the first reading of the amended alcohol ordinance at a July 18 special called meeting.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton City Attorney Mitch Baker talks about the alcohol ordinance and how it can be amended with more specific language during the July 8 work session and regular meeting of the Clayton city council. Council members passed the first reading of the amended alcohol ordinance at a July 18 special called meeting.

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Clayton reviews alcohol ordinance amendments

Megan Horn
Thursday, July 24, 2025
In a 3-1 motion, Clayton City Council members passed the first reading of amendments to the alcohol ordinance during a special called meeting July 18.

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Claws & Paws Clayton holds open house, ribbon cutting

News Staff
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce celebrated with Claws & Paws Clayton at its Ribbon-Cutting/Open House on Friday, July 18. You have to see the newly renovated “Claws & Paws” store located at 31 South Main Street, Clayton.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Joely Mixon with Mixon, Mixon, Brown & Tench, CPAs, left, gives a presentation of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 audit to Sky Valley council members Tony Allred; Bill Oliver; Mayor Hollie Steil; Dan McAfee; Bruce Turner and Jim Curtis during the July 15 city work session.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Joely Mixon with Mixon, Mixon, Brown & Tench, CPAs, left, gives a presentation of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 audit to Sky Valley council members Tony Allred; Bill Oliver; Mayor Hollie Steil; Dan McAfee; Bruce Turner and Jim Curtis during the July 15 city work session.

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Sky Valley reviews 2024 audit

Megan Horn
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Sky Valley city council members were presented with the city’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 audit information during the July 15 council work session. Joely Mixon with Mixon, Mixon, Brown & Tench, CPAs, gave the review of City of Sky Valley financial data as of Dec. 31, 2024.
Photo courtesy K.A. Hamdy-Swink. This 1950 Chris Craft Runabout ‘17 is “Knot on Call” while participating in Lake Rabun’s annual Wooden Boat Parade on July 6. It is owned by Dr. Helen McSwain.

Photo courtesy K.A. Hamdy-Swink. This 1950 Chris Craft Runabout ‘17 is “Knot on Call” while participating in Lake Rabun’s annual Wooden Boat Parade on July 6. It is owned by Dr. Helen McSwain.

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Wooden boats sail across Lake Rabun in celebration of Independence Day

Megan Horn
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Dozens of wooden boats sailed across Lake Rabun during Independence Day weekend on July 6. The annual Lake Rabun Wooden Boat Parade has been held every year since 1980 as a tradition. Wooden boats featured in the parade range from the 1920s to 1970s and some are rare.