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Distillery makes excise tax payment to city

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
After months of talks between the business and the City of Clayton, Moonrise Distillery paid its outstanding excise taxes by deadline established by the city council.The amount of $971.17 was paid by Moonrise Distillery owner Doug Nassaur in full on Wednesday, Aug.

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Tallulah Falls School students return to campus

Wednesday, August 26, 2026
For nearly 500 students beginning the 2026-2027 school year at Tallulah Falls School on Monday, Aug. 10, the first days of school brought all the familiar excitement and anticipation of a fresh start.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Sky Valley-Scaly Mountain Volunteer Fire Rescue Department crew members held their annual Community Appreciation Day on Saturday, Aug. 8. Many members of the community showed out to the family-friendly event.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Sky Valley-Scaly Mountain Volunteer Fire Rescue Department crew members held their annual Community Appreciation Day on Saturday, Aug. 8. Many members of the community showed out to the family-friendly event.

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Sky Valley-Scaly Mountain Volunteer Fire has ‘Community Appreciation Day’

Megan Horn
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
The Sky Valley-Scaly Mountain Volunteer Fire Rescue Department held its annual Community Appreciation Day on Aug. 8 with many citizens who showed out to support public safety. The event was held at the Scaly Mountain Fire Station, 169 Hale Ridge Road, Scaly Mountain, N.C.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Attorney Allyn Stockton, left, speaks to Rabun County commissioners and officials during a special called meeting Aug. 21 about a letter received from Rabun County Water and Sewer (RCWSA) members about the City of Demorest's condemnation of Tallulah Falls property for a proposed Water Treatment Plant.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Attorney Allyn Stockton, left, speaks to Rabun County commissioners and officials during a special called meeting Aug. 21 about a letter received from Rabun County Water and Sewer (RCWSA) members about the City of Demorest's condemnation of Tallulah Falls property for a proposed Water Treatment Plant.

Commissioners vote to “protect Rabun County resources”

Megan Horn
Saturday, August 22, 2026
The Rabun County Board of Commissioners voted “to exhaust all avenues to protect Rabun County resources” during a special called morning meeting on Friday, Aug. 21.

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Clayton, Sky Valley council qualifying starts Monday

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Qualifying for city council seats in Sky Valley and Clayton starts Monday, Aug. 17. Sky Valley has a city General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, with two council member seats up for grabs. Those seats are currently held by Tony Allred and Jim Curtis.

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Distillery’s trouble with city still brewing

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, August 13, 2026
The standoff between the City of Clayton and the business Moonrise Distillery continued Tuesday evening at the monthly city council meeting.Moonrise had been required to pay its outstanding taxes by the council at the July meeting.The deadline for payment was Aug. 12 and as of the Aug.