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Habitat for Humanity cuts ribbon on 38th new home

Congratulations, Habitat for Humanity of Rabun County on your 38th new home ribbon cutting! Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce was honored to participate in the 38th completed home ribbon-cutting celebration on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at a Hope Drive address in  Clayton.

High blood pressure and stroke and mental illness … Oh My!

First, what is High Blood Pressure (HBP)? It is when blood forced through the arteries is too much. This higher force or pressure than WNL (“within normal limits”) has potential side effects of causing hypertension, heart attacks, strokes, anxiety, and mental illness.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Casidi Collins and Hayleigh Gosnell, tellers at My Georgia Credit Union in Clayton, are excited about their holiday decoration detailing popular Main Street businesses. The detailed display won them first place in the annual decorating contest held among the eight branch locations.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Casidi Collins and Hayleigh Gosnell, tellers at My Georgia Credit Union in Clayton, are excited about their holiday decoration detailing popular Main Street businesses. The detailed display won them first place in the annual decorating contest held among the eight branch locations.

At home for the holidays at My Georgia Credit Union

There’s nothing like being home for the holidays. Customers visiting My Georgia Credit Union are met with a beautiful mural on the side of the building, located on Plaza Way in downtown Clayton, that highlights the beauty of our community in the North Georgia Mountains.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Glowing characters and the sounds of holiday music greet visitors to the Christmas Village of Lights displayed at 90 Tiger Connector, Tiger.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Glowing characters and the sounds of holiday music greet visitors to the Christmas Village of Lights displayed at 90 Tiger Connector, Tiger.

Christmas Village shines for charity again this weekend

Colorful light displays and lively music feel the air during the holiday season. There are two more opportunities to see the 11th annual Christmas Village of Lights on display in Tiger on Friday, Dec. 20, and Saturday, Dec. 21, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 90 Tiger Connector, Tiger, each day.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Volunteers at the Food Bank Toy Drive prepare to hand out gifts as a row of vehicles wraps around the Food Bank parking area on Monday.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Volunteers at the Food Bank Toy Drive prepare to hand out gifts as a row of vehicles wraps around the Food Bank parking area on Monday.

Food Bank gives back during holidays

The holiday season is in full swing and the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia is once again giving back to the community and putting smiles on the faces of kids. Several children had fun decorating Christmas cookies during an event on Dec. 16.