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Submitted. Brenda Nash, founder and CEO of Habitat for Hounds, poses with a dog that was provided a free dog house by the nonprofit. Since 2010, over 375 dog houses have been distributed.

Submitted. Brenda Nash, founder and CEO of Habitat for Hounds, poses with a dog that was provided a free dog house by the nonprofit. Since 2010, over 375 dog houses have been distributed.

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Habitat for Hounds provides shelter for man’s best friend

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 6, 2025
It is said that dogs are man’s best friend. So it’s important to make sure the canines have the resources they need to thrive. The 501(c)3 nonprofit Habitat for Hounds is dedicated to that mission of providing dogs with adequate shelter to better their lives at no cost to the owner.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. F.A.I.T.H.’s Furniture and More Store is now open after three weeks of renovations. It is located at 404 S. Main Street in Clayton. Pictured at the store on reopening day, Feb. 3, are Dena Crane, director of thrift stores; Mickey Battista, volunteer; Kay Wilkerson, staff member; Tristian Hooper, staff member; Nate Parker, staff member; and Brooke Cannon, CFO.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. F.A.I.T.H.’s Furniture and More Store is now open after three weeks of renovations. It is located at 404 S. Main Street in Clayton. Pictured at the store on reopening day, Feb. 3, are Dena Crane, director of thrift stores; Mickey Battista, volunteer; Kay Wilkerson, staff member; Tristian Hooper, staff member; Nate Parker, staff member; and Brooke Cannon, CFO.

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F.A.I.T.H. Furniture and More Store now open after renovation

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Visit the local nonprofit Fight Abuse in the Home (F.A.I.T.H.) at its Furniture and More Store in Clayton to furnish your home and also help its mission of providing free and confidential services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and human trafficking. F.A.I.T.H.

Dahlonega Literary Festival 2025 celebrates 20th anniversary

News Staff
Thursday, February 6, 2025
The Dahlonega Literary Festival (DLF) celebrates its 20th anniversary Saturday, March 1, with a variety of events and authors appealing to fans of fiction and non-fiction. Twenty authors are featured including former Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal who will be the luncheon speaker.

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Mountain Judicial Circuit Judge Smith passes away

News Staff
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Superior Court Judge Russell “Rusty” Smith of the Mountain Judicial Circuit passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. Rabun County Probate Judge Carlton H. Jones, III confirmed Smith’s passing to The Clayton Tribune Wednesday morning. Smith was appointed to the bench by former Gov.

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Chartrand earns RCHS STAR Student honor

Megan Horn
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Rabun County High School (RCHS) student Dartagnan G. Chartrand excels in the classroom and was recently named the 2024-2025 STAR Student. “I am incredibly proud of Grant and all he has accomplished during his time at Rabun County High School!
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Seated with members of the Rabun County Schools staff, several residents attended the Jan. 27 public hearing about HB 581. The public hearing followed the regular board of education meeting.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Seated with members of the Rabun County Schools staff, several residents attended the Jan. 27 public hearing about HB 581. The public hearing followed the regular board of education meeting.

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School board holds second public hearing for HB 581 comments from citizens

Megan Horn
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Citizens provided their input about the intent of the Rabun County Board of Education to opt out of the HB 581 Homestead Exemption during the second public hearing on Monday, Jan. 27.