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Spaghetti fundraiser raises over $4,000 for Paws 4 Life

News Staff
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Clayton Cafe held its Spaghetti Dinner Raise a Fork for Great Causes event on Nov. 21 benefiting Rabun Paws 4 Life. Bonnie Edmonds with Clayton Cafe presented a donation check to Ara Joyce, outreach and fundraising with Rabun Paws 4 Life.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune.

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Avita Community Partners join chamber

Megan Horn
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Avita Community Partners is the newest Silver Member of Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce. A ribbon cutting and grand opening event was held Dec. 2 at the facility, located at 18 Old Raco High Drive, Clayton.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County first responders work the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Georgia 15 at the intersection of Highway 246 in Dillard on Dec. 1. One motorist was charged following the crash.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County first responders work the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Georgia 15 at the intersection of Highway 246 in Dillard on Dec. 1. One motorist was charged following the crash.

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Otto, N.C., man arrested following crash at Highway 246 intersection

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
An Otto, N.C., man was arrested and charged with driving without a valid license (misdemeanor) following a two-vehicle crash on Georgia 15 at the Highway 246 intersection in Dillard on Dec. 1.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Minor injuries were reported in a three-vehicle crash at the Georgia 15 intersection of Ramey Blvd. and Ingles Nov. 28.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Minor injuries were reported in a three-vehicle crash at the Georgia 15 intersection of Ramey Blvd. and Ingles Nov. 28.

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Multiple minor injuries reported in three-vehicle crash near Ramey Blvd.

Megan Horn
Thursday, December 15, 2022
CLAYTON– A three-vehicle crash near the Georgia 15 intersection of Ramey Blvd. in the afternoon on Nov. 28 resulted in suspected minor injuries. The crash occurred around 4 p.m.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. This white 2001 Acura MDX struck a wire cattle fence and then a tree after traveling down an embankment during a single vehicle crash on Highway 76 West near Olas Lane in Clayton Nov. 28. Minor injuries were reported.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. This white 2001 Acura MDX struck a wire cattle fence and then a tree after traveling down an embankment during a single vehicle crash on Highway 76 West near Olas Lane in Clayton Nov. 28. Minor injuries were reported.

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Minor injuries reported in single-vehicle crash

News Staff
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Minor injuries were reported in a single vehicle crash on Highway 76 West near Olas Lane in Clayton Nov. 28. Daisey Owens, 69 of Anderson, S.C., with passenger James Owens, 73 of Anderson, S.C., was traveling east of Highway 76 West in a white 2001 Acura MDX, when the vehicle left the roadway.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The Christmas Village of Lights provided by the local nonprofit Fight Abuse in the Home (FAITH) and Kirk Knous will again light up the sky Friday and Saturday, Dec. 16-17, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. both evenings at 90 Tiger Connector, Tiger.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The Christmas Village of Lights provided by the local nonprofit Fight Abuse in the Home (FAITH) and Kirk Knous will again light up the sky Friday and Saturday, Dec. 16-17, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. both evenings at 90 Tiger Connector, Tiger.

One more weekend to see Christmas Village of Lights

Megan Horn
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Community members and visitors to Rabun County have one more weekend to visit the Christmas Village of Lights provided by the local nonprofit Fight Abuse in the Home (FAITH) and Kirk Knous. The display will light up the night sky this Friday and Saturday, Dec. 16-17, from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The “Most Original Costumes and Decorations” category winner in the Dec. 3 downtown Clayton Christmas Parade was five female club members dressed as feathery pink dancing flamingos from the Kiwanis Club of Rabun County.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The “Most Original Costumes and Decorations” category winner in the Dec. 3 downtown Clayton Christmas Parade was five female club members dressed as feathery pink dancing flamingos from the Kiwanis Club of Rabun County.

Another look at Clayton’s Christmas parade

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, December 15, 2022
The forecast did not look favorable for an outdoor parade on Dec. 3, but some Clayton received a little extra Christmas spirit as the rain stopped in time for the “12 Days of Rabun County Christmas” event on Main Street.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The choir from St. Helena’s Catholic Church perform Christmas carols. The choir members (from left) are musician Andres Santiago, Foxfire Assistant Curator Kami Ahrens, musician Eduardo Castro, and vocalists Chantal Gourlay, Andrew Timan, Stephan DeBlasio, and Luann Luedtke.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The choir from St. Helena’s Catholic Church perform Christmas carols. The choir members (from left) are musician Andres Santiago, Foxfire Assistant Curator Kami Ahrens, musician Eduardo Castro, and vocalists Chantal Gourlay, Andrew Timan, Stephan DeBlasio, and Luann Luedtke.

Caroling on the mountain

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, December 15, 2022
From Dec. 5-10, the Foxfire Museum in Mountain City hosted hundreds of people with tours for Christmas in Appalachia as the historic cabins were decorated for the season. On Saturday, Dec. 10, Foxfire demonstrators gave an extra view into Appalachia lifestyles. The choir from St.