Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Retiring Clayton Police Chief Andy Strait shakes the hand of new city council member Channing Watts at the conclusion of Tuesday night’s meeting. Colt Woodall (far left) and Mayor Pro Tem Stacy Fountain watch..
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Clayton City Council will see new faces in 2026 after newly elected Channing Watts and Colt Woodall both took the Oath of Office to be official council members. Pictured are Woodall, Post 2 council member, left; Mayor Roy Quilliams; Watts, Post 1 council member; and incumbent Council Member Tony Allen.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Sky Valley City Hall was packed Jan. 6 with community members who were eager to see the new administration officially govern. Prior to the start of the meeting, the mayor and council members were sworn in.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Sky Valley Mayor Benita Cotton-Orr speaks to a room full of community members at Sky Valley City Hall Tuesday, Jan. 6, after being sworn-in. She spoke of many goals for the year and pledged to foster transparency and government efficiency during her time as mayor.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Women of Worth (WOW) Recovery women’s residence is on track to open at the end of February. The ‘WOW! What A Deal’ Thrift Store is now open Monday-Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Pictured in front of the women’s residence building are recovery residence full-time employee Nicole Borth, left; WOW Recovery Director Ashley York; and full-time thrift store volunteers Andy Owens and Diane Clackum.
Submitted photo. Carpe Diem Rotary Impact Club members were often seen serving food in the band concession stands at the Rabun County Wildcats football games this season.
