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Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Firefighter Gordon Van Mol addresses fellow first responders and attendees during a presentation at the Rabun County Board of Commissioners meeting Feb. 22 and thanks them for saving his life after he went into cardiac arrest while battling a brush fire Nov. 27. The first responders were presented with plaques for their heroic efforts. “These people are at their best when you are at your worst,” a tearful Van Mol said.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Firefighter Gordon Van Mol addresses fellow first responders and attendees during a presentation at the Rabun County Board of Commissioners meeting Feb. 22 and thanks them for saving his life after he went into cardiac arrest while battling a brush fire Nov. 27. The first responders were presented with plaques for their heroic efforts. “These people are at their best when you are at your worst,” a tearful Van Mol said.

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Rabun first responders receive well-deserved Life Saving awards

Megan Horn
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Rabun County first responders were presented with Life Saving Awards for their efforts in saving the life of a firefighter, Gordon Van Mol, who went into cardiac arrest while battling a brush fire Nov. 27.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune.

Cat Gap Bridge closure advisory

News Staff
Thursday, March 3, 2022
The bridge on Cat Gap Rd. in Rabun County will be closed for approximately 120 days for the construction of a new bridge, according to a statement from Scott Provance, Rabun County road director. He said 911 numbers zero-1168 will be accessed from Plum Orchard Rd.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Community members participate in a Mental Health March hosted by Georgia Mountain Psychological Associates Feb. 22. The march and candlelight service were held to remember those who have lost their lives to mental illness.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Community members participate in a Mental Health March hosted by Georgia Mountain Psychological Associates Feb. 22. The march and candlelight service were held to remember those who have lost their lives to mental illness.

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GMPA holds mental health march

Megan Horn
Thursday, March 3, 2022
CLAYTON– Georgia Mountain Psychological Associates held a Mental Health March and Candlelight Service to remember those who have lost their lives to mental illness on Feb. 22. The marchers walked over to The Rock House on Main Street for a service that turned out a crowd of people.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Firefighters work to douse the remaining flames at a structure on Wolffork Church Road in Rabun Gap.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Firefighters work to douse the remaining flames at a structure on Wolffork Church Road in Rabun Gap.

Rabun Gap fire ruled arson

Megan Horn
Thursday, March 3, 2022
(Left photo: Photo courtesy of Dillard Police Chief Jeremy Parker.) RABUN GAP– A structure fire involving two structures on Wolffork Church Rd. in Rabun Gap Feb.

Hearing for Clayton development rescheduled for March

News Staff
Friday, February 25, 2022
The zoning hearing for the 37 Bynum Street/Holden Street has been rescheduled for Monday, March 21.  The hearing for the development originally planned for Feb. 28 has been rescheduled as a city of Clayton Planning and Zoning Committee meeting on Monday, March 21 at 9 a.m.

Trash pickup continued for city residents

News Staff
Friday, February 25, 2022
Trash pickup will continue for Clayton City residents.  "Central Waste will continue picking up household garbage for two weeks inside the city limits. We hope to have everything in order soon," according to a statement from Clayton city officials.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Gov. Brian Kemp (center) talks with Rabun County residents Alton Story, left, and Caroline Wallis, executive director of FAITH,during a scheduled meet-and-greet stop at the Clayton Cafe on Main Street.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Gov. Brian Kemp (center) talks with Rabun County residents Alton Story, left, and Caroline Wallis, executive director of FAITH,during a scheduled meet-and-greet stop at the Clayton Cafe on Main Street.

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Kemp brings his message of Georgia to Clayton

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 24, 2022
CLAYTON– Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp visited Rabun County for a meet-and-greet in Clayton Feb. 18. Kemp discussed small business success, employment, economic development, strengthening rural Georgia and election integrity during his visit.

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Esposito resigns

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 24, 2022
CLAYTON– Clayton City Manager Michael Esposito resigned suddenly Wednesday morning at a special called Clayton City Council meeting. The meeting was scheduled for business to appoint DDA members, discuss the city’s trash contract and personnel.