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Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Jason Waldroup, public works director for the city of Clayton, and Eric Neese, engineer for the city of Clayton, talk to Clayton council members at a council meeting earlier this year about the need to increase water rates for Clayton water customers. Council members unanimously approved an increase of 20 percent, which Walroup said increases customer monthly bills $5-$10.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Jason Waldroup, public works director for the city of Clayton, and Eric Neese, engineer for the city of Clayton, talk to Clayton council members at a council meeting earlier this year about the need to increase water rates for Clayton water customers. Council members unanimously approved an increase of 20 percent, which Walroup said increases customer monthly bills $5-$10.

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Clayton customers’ water rates increase 20% beginning July 1

Megan Horn
Friday, May 6, 2022
CLAYTON– Clayton City water customers will see a rate increase of 20 percent beginning July 1. Customers will see this reflected as an increase of $5-$10 in their monthly bills, according to Jason Waldroup, public works director.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Matthew Teutsch, director of the Lillian E. Smith Center, speaks at the dedication and unveiling of the Georgia Civil Rights Trail historical marker recognizing writer and activist Lillian Eugenia Smith on April 20. It was erected by the The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) in conjunction with the Lillian E. Smith Center at Piedmont University.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Matthew Teutsch, director of the Lillian E. Smith Center, speaks at the dedication and unveiling of the Georgia Civil Rights Trail historical marker recognizing writer and activist Lillian Eugenia Smith on April 20. It was erected by the The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) in conjunction with the Lillian E. Smith Center at Piedmont University.

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Georgia Historical Marker dedicated to Lillian E. Smith

Megan Horn
Friday, May 6, 2022
CLAYTON– Piedmont University recently held a dedication and unveiled a historical marker at the Lillian E. Smith Center in Clayton. The Georgia Historical Society (GHS), in conjunction with the Lillian E.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A group of voters cast their ballots during advanced voting on Tuesday at the Rabun County Board of Elections Office on South Main Street in Clayton. Early voting continues to May 20 for the May 24 election.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A group of voters cast their ballots during advanced voting on Tuesday at the Rabun County Board of Elections Office on South Main Street in Clayton. Early voting continues to May 20 for the May 24 election.

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Local early voting continues through May 20

Megan Horn
Friday, May 6, 2022
Voters began flocking to the polls Monday for early voting in the May 24 General Primary Election. Early voting began May 2 and ends May 20. Registered voters can cast their ballots at the Rabun County Board of Elections Office, 184 South Main St.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton Downtown Development Authority (DDA) members and Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Clayton plant flowers and a tree at the Charlie Mac Dickerson Memorial Park recently. Pictured are Keith Jackson; Tony Penrose; Matt Mitcham; Cassandra Clouser; DDA chair; Leif Ericson; Sonya Shook; Karen Bacon; Jim Antosiak; and Jef Fincher, Rotary Club of Clayton president.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton Downtown Development Authority (DDA) members and Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Clayton plant flowers and a tree at the Charlie Mac Dickerson Memorial Park recently. Pictured are Keith Jackson; Tony Penrose; Matt Mitcham; Cassandra Clouser; DDA chair; Leif Ericson; Sonya Shook; Karen Bacon; Jim Antosiak; and Jef Fincher, Rotary Club of Clayton president.

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Rotary Club members plant trees at Charlie Mac Dickerson Memorial Park

Megan Horn
Friday, May 6, 2022
CLAYTON– The Clayton Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and Rotary Club of Clayton recently planted flowers and a tree at the Charlie Mac Dickerson Memorial Park, located on Wilson Alley, behind Wander North Georgia in Clayton.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The cause of a structure fire in Clayton is under investigation by the Georgia State Fire Marshal’s Office, according to a statement from Rabun County Fire Services.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The cause of a structure fire in Clayton is under investigation by the Georgia State Fire Marshal’s Office, according to a statement from Rabun County Fire Services.

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Cause of Clayton fire under investigation

News Staff
Friday, May 6, 2022
The cause of a structure fire in Clayton is under investigation by the Georgia State Fire Marshal’s Office, according to a statement from Rabun County Fire Services. Rabun County Fire Services responded to a structure fire at 798 Stekoa Falls Rd. in Clayton at 3:21 p.m. on March 27.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Jillian Glenn, who has the blog “Peanut Butter & Jilly,” poses with her father Roger Glenn at her book signing for her second title “Light & Easy Vegan Baking,” held at the Holistic Mountain Market in Clayton on April 16. Her first book “Easy Low Cal Vegan Eats” has recipes for every meal of the day.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Jillian Glenn, who has the blog “Peanut Butter & Jilly,” poses with her father Roger Glenn at her book signing for her second title “Light & Easy Vegan Baking,” held at the Holistic Mountain Market in Clayton on April 16. Her first book “Easy Low Cal Vegan Eats” has recipes for every meal of the day.

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Glenn has book signing at Holistic Mountain Market

Megan Horn
Friday, May 6, 2022
It was a busy Saturday in Rabun County on April 16.

Rabun County Library hosts ‘Food for Fines’

Megan Horn
Friday, May 6, 2022
Beginning May 2-31, patrons of the Rabun County Public Library can pay overdue fines with canned food as part of the “Food for Fines” program. Each canned or non-perishable food item with an unexpired “use by” date that’s donated pays up to $1 in overdue fines.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Jaycee Weber (left) is the Rabun County High School Valedictorian for the Class of 2022; Aidan Thompson is Salutatorian and Loren Stiles is this year’s Historian as the RCHS graduation is set for May 27 at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Jaycee Weber (left) is the Rabun County High School Valedictorian for the Class of 2022; Aidan Thompson is Salutatorian and Loren Stiles is this year’s Historian as the RCHS graduation is set for May 27 at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium.

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RCHS top 3 seniors to speak at May 27 graduation ceremony

Megan Horn
Thursday, May 5, 2022
TIGER– The 2021-2022 school year is coming to an end, with the Rabun County High School graduation scheduled for Friday, May 27. For the graduating class of 2022, Jaycee Weber is Valedictorian; Aidan Thompson is Salutatorian; and Loren Stiles is Historian. Graduation is set for 8 p.m.