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Submitted photo. Knowing more about black bears, especially in Rabun County, is beneficial. The BearWise education program that was developed by state bear biologists is available online at www.bearwise.org.

Submitted photo. Knowing more about black bears, especially in Rabun County, is beneficial. The BearWise education program that was developed by state bear biologists is available online at www.bearwise.org.

Black bear sighting? Be BearWise

News Staff
Friday, April 22, 2022
SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (April 13, 2022) – Warmer Spring temperatures means you might get a chance to see all types of wildlife that have not been as visible throughout the winter months, and that includes possible sightings of black bears. “Are you BearWise?
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Republican Party hosts its grand opening ribbon cutting for its new headquarters in downtown Clayton and 41 East Savannah Street on April 14.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Republican Party hosts its grand opening ribbon cutting for its new headquarters in downtown Clayton and 41 East Savannah Street on April 14.

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Rabun Republicans hold grand opening ribbon cutting

Megan Horn
Thursday, April 21, 2022
CLAYTON– The Rabun County Republican Party held its grand opening ribbon cutting for its new headquarters in downtown Clayton, 41 East Savannah St. April 14. The Rabun County Chamber of Commerce and Forward Rabun held the ribbon cutting and light refreshments were served.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A helicopter leaves from the roadway with an injured person from the April 15 crash.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A helicopter leaves from the roadway with an injured person from the April 15 crash.

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Rabun Gap woman Lifeflighted following crash in Mountain

Megan Horn
Thursday, April 21, 2022
A Rabun Gap woman was transported by Lifeflight to Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a crash on Ga. 15 at Billingsley’s Garden Center in Mountain City limits near Rabun Gap April 15.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. A three-vehicle crash on Ga. 15 in Tallulah Falls Thursday afternoon resulted in serious injuries. One was airlifted following the crash.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. A three-vehicle crash on Ga. 15 in Tallulah Falls Thursday afternoon resulted in serious injuries. One was airlifted following the crash.

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Gainesville man charged with DUI, airlifted after 3-vehicle crash in Tallulah Falls

Megan Horn
Thursday, April 21, 2022
A Gainesville man is charged with DUI and other traffic charges and was airlifted following a three-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in Tallulah Falls that resulted in serious injuries. The crash occurred on Ga. 15 just past Tallulah Falls dam.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Keith Owens, City of Clayton Wastewater Treatment Plant supervisor, left, accepts a Georgia Rural Water Association award for the hard work he and coworker Clint Harbin do for the city, presented by Dennis Brown, energy efficiency and plant organization specialist for the Georgia Rural Water Association. The award was given after consulting with Brown on how to implement operating strategies at the Wastewater Treatment Plant that would result in energy-saving measures.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Keith Owens, City of Clayton Wastewater Treatment Plant supervisor, left, accepts a Georgia Rural Water Association award for the hard work he and coworker Clint Harbin do for the city, presented by Dennis Brown, energy efficiency and plant organization specialist for the Georgia Rural Water Association. The award was given after consulting with Brown on how to implement operating strategies at the Wastewater Treatment Plant that would result in energy-saving measures.

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Clayton Wastewater Treatment staff receives Georgia Rural Water Association award

Megan Horn
Thursday, April 21, 2022
CLAYTON– The City of Clayton Wastewater Treatment Plant Staff, Keith Owens, wastewater plant supervisor, and Clint Harbin, received an award from the Georgia Rural Water Association in appreciation for outstanding public service by the city of Clayton.

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City places 60-day moratoriums on P.U.D.

Megan Horn
Thursday, April 21, 2022
CLAYTON– Clayton City Council members unanimously approved “a moratorium to pause any rezoning request to a P.U.D. development until the Planning and Zoning Board and City Council can agree and establish a step-by-step process for 60 days” at Tuesday’ city council meeting.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A crowd turned out at the Rabun County Civic Center Monday night for a public forum held by the Rabun County Coalition for Good Government. The purpose was to spark participation in government and discussion on the topics related to the city of Clayton’s zoning ordinances and what is being done to minimize the impact of the 91-unit development.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A crowd turned out at the Rabun County Civic Center Monday night for a public forum held by the Rabun County Coalition for Good Government. The purpose was to spark participation in government and discussion on the topics related to the city of Clayton’s zoning ordinances and what is being done to minimize the impact of the 91-unit development.

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Clayton council approves housing rezoning

Megan Horn
Thursday, April 21, 2022
CLAYTON– A 91-unit development will be coming to Clayton after council members unanimously approved to rezone the 20-acre property located across from Clayton City Hall, 37 Bynum St./0 Holden St., from Residential Zone (R2) and Highway Business (HB) to Planned Unit Development (P.U.D.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Sheriff Chad Nichols addresses those in attendance Tuesday for the first class of the 2022 Citizens’ Academy.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Sheriff Chad Nichols addresses those in attendance Tuesday for the first class of the 2022 Citizens’ Academy.

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Rabun County Sheriff’s Office kicks off Citizens’ Academy

Megan Horn
Thursday, April 14, 2022
TIGER– The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office kicked off the 2022 Citizens’ Academy Tuesday night with an introduction into the Office of the Sheriff from its origins to present day. “I love talking about the Office of the Sheriff,” said Sheriff Chad Nichols during the class.

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City puts issues on the table

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Clayton city council members, mayor and new officials met Monday morning in a first-ever roundtable with department heads. The intent of the gathers, according to officials, was for those in charge of city departments to address their overall status.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS teacher and UNG graduate student Kelsie Burks Mayes, center, is presented with the Appalachian Studies Association 2021 Carl A. Ross Appalachian Graduate Student Paper Award by Dr. Barry Whittemore, lecturer at UNG. RCHS Principal Justin Spillers stands to the left.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS teacher and UNG graduate student Kelsie Burks Mayes, center, is presented with the Appalachian Studies Association 2021 Carl A. Ross Appalachian Graduate Student Paper Award by Dr. Barry Whittemore, lecturer at UNG. RCHS Principal Justin Spillers stands to the left.

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RCHS history teacher claims award from Appalachian Studies Association

Megan Horn
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Rabun County High School teacher and University of North Georgia graduate Kelsie Burks Mayes recently was presented with the Appalachian Studies Association 2021 Carl A. Ross Appalachian Graduate Student Paper Award.