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Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. DARC board members selected Jim Bleckley as Vice-Chair, left, John Dillard as Chair and Robert Pittman as Secretary/Treasurer.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. DARC board members selected Jim Bleckley as Vice-Chair, left, John Dillard as Chair and Robert Pittman as Secretary/Treasurer.

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Development authority discusses bringing business to Rabun County

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 17, 2022
CLAYTON–Bringing business to Rabun County and finding affordable housing were topics of discussion for the Development Authority of Rabun County (DARC) Feb. 2. The meeting was the first in over a year for the board. “We’re poised for growth.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A Dillard man was transported by Air Life helicopter to Grady Memorial Hospital after sustaining burns while attempting to stomp out a hay bale fire Feb. 8.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A Dillard man was transported by Air Life helicopter to Grady Memorial Hospital after sustaining burns while attempting to stomp out a hay bale fire Feb. 8.

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Dillard man identified after being airlifted for burns

News Staff
Thursday, February 17, 2022
A Dillard man was transported by Air Life helicopter to Grady Memorial Hospital after sustaining burns while attempting to stomp out a hay bale fire Feb. 8. The man was identified as William Morris, 79, according to Rabun County Emergency Medical Services.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A structure fire in Rabun Gap Jan. 13 resulted in two fatalities. The victims have been ID’d as Dolli LaDuke, 76 of Rabun Gap, and Brenda M. Guertin, 74 of Rabun Gap.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A structure fire in Rabun Gap Jan. 13 resulted in two fatalities. The victims have been ID’d as Dolli LaDuke, 76 of Rabun Gap, and Brenda M. Guertin, 74 of Rabun Gap.

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Victims ID’d in Rabun Gap Fire; cause ruled accidental

News Staff
Thursday, February 17, 2022
A structure fire in Rabun Gap Jan. 13 resulted in two fatalities. The victims have been ID’d as Dolli LaDuke, 76 of Rabun Gap, and Brenda M.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Surrounded by her fellow cast members, “Elle Woods,” played by Lucy Barry (front right) sings and dances during the “Legally Blonde The Musical” performance Feb. 10 at the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School. The musical also was performed Feb. 11 and Feb. 12 in the Rearden Theater.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Surrounded by her fellow cast members, “Elle Woods,” played by Lucy Barry (front right) sings and dances during the “Legally Blonde The Musical” performance Feb. 10 at the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School. The musical also was performed Feb. 11 and Feb. 12 in the Rearden Theater.

‘Legally Blonde The Musical’ legit winner

News Staff
Thursday, February 17, 2022
“Legally Blonde The Musical” at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School last week showcased the talents of nearly 100 of the school’s students.

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Clayton Cafe set to reopen

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 17, 2022
The Clayton Cafe is set to reopen after closing unexpectedly in December. The date of the reopening has not been announced. However, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is scheduled to be at the Clayton Cafe and adjacent Market at 50 North Main Street in Clayton for a “Meet & Greet” on Friday, Feb.
Photo courtesy of Lisa Broz. Picture are: (Front row) Emmit Watts, Brycen Deason, Jasmine Deason, and Garrett Gragg; (Back row) Chauncey Nalley, Quinn Weingartz, Scoutmaster Ron Broz, Alex Dixson, Ben McKissack, Liam Broz and Persimmon Baptist Pastor Avery Lawrence

Photo courtesy of Lisa Broz. Picture are: (Front row) Emmit Watts, Brycen Deason, Jasmine Deason, and Garrett Gragg; (Back row) Chauncey Nalley, Quinn Weingartz, Scoutmaster Ron Broz, Alex Dixson, Ben McKissack, Liam Broz and Persimmon Baptist Pastor Avery Lawrence

Rabun Boy Scouts participate in Scout Sunday

News Staff
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Scout Sunday on Feb. 6 the scouts of Troop 19 and Cub Scout Pack 6 in Rabun was celebrated at Persimmon Baptist church. Scout Sunday is a national event celebrating faith and the anniversary of Boy Scouts of America. Mr. Lawrence and his parish welcomed the scouts during Sunday services.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Water pours out into the parking lot from the Feb. 10 leak.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Water pours out into the parking lot from the Feb. 10 leak.

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Leak causes loss of almost one million gallons of water

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 17, 2022
CLAYTON– The city of Clayton lost approximately a million gallons from a Feb. 10 main break that left residents and businesses without water for several hours.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A Hiawassee man died in a one-vehicle crash on Highway 76 west of Clayton near Turkey Gap Rd. Monday. 

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A Hiawassee man died in a one-vehicle crash on Highway 76 west of Clayton near Turkey Gap Rd. Monday. 

Hiawassee man dies in one-vehicle crash in Rabun County

News Staff
Monday, February 14, 2022
A Hiawassee man died in a one-vehicle crash on Highway 76 West between Highway 197 and Turkey Gap Rd. Monday. Randolph Lee Franklin, 54, died Feb.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Surrounded by her Delta Nu college sorority, “Elle Woods,” played by Lucy Barry sings during the “Legally Blonde The Musical” performance Thursday at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School. The musical also will be performed Friday, Feb. 11, and Saturday, Feb. 12.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Surrounded by her Delta Nu college sorority, “Elle Woods,” played by Lucy Barry sings during the “Legally Blonde The Musical” performance Thursday at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School. The musical also will be performed Friday, Feb. 11, and Saturday, Feb. 12.

‘Legally Blonde The Musical’ Friday, Saturday at Rabun Gap

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Friday, February 11, 2022
“Legally Blonde The Musical” opened Thursday night at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School as two more shows are scheduled in the Rearden Theater on the campus. The shows on Friday, Feb. 11, and Saturday, Feb. 12, also will be at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online atwww.rabungap.

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SDS resolution closer to reality

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 10, 2022
A resolution to the years-long dispute between the city of Clayton and the Rabun County Government regarding the Service Delivery Strategy (SDS) is closer to reality. County and City of Clayton officials are finalizing the language and terms in legal documentation.