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Submitted photo. 165th QM Parachute Riggers in the Republic of Georgia with local Georgian Soldiers.

Submitted photo. 165th QM Parachute Riggers in the Republic of Georgia with local Georgian Soldiers.

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Stacy Fountain-United States Army

Megan Horn
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Born and raised in Rabun County, Stacy Fountain had the desire to serve in the military since he was about 12 years old. Fountain entered the United States Army in the Delayed Entry Program in June 1990. After graduating from Rabun County High School, he went to Fort Leonardwood, Mo.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. John Bradshaw proudly holds a United States Marine Corps flag.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. John Bradshaw proudly holds a United States Marine Corps flag.

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John Bradshaw-United States Marine Corps

Megan Horn
Thursday, November 11, 2021
John Bradshaw didn’t have any doubts when he decided to go into the United States Marine Corps after graduation from Rabun County High School.
File photo. David Cross performs the 21 gun salute with the Honor Guard at a Memorial Day ceremony earlier this year. It was commanded by Jim Morgan, Cdr. DAV Chapter 15. The Honor Guard was made up of American Legion 85 in Cornelia, American Legion Post 220 in Mountain City, VFW Post 7720 in Cornelia, and DAV Chapter 15 Northeast Georgia.

File photo. David Cross performs the 21 gun salute with the Honor Guard at a Memorial Day ceremony earlier this year. It was commanded by Jim Morgan, Cdr. DAV Chapter 15. The Honor Guard was made up of American Legion 85 in Cornelia, American Legion Post 220 in Mountain City, VFW Post 7720 in Cornelia, and DAV Chapter 15 Northeast Georgia.

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David Cross-United States Army

Megan Horn
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Serving in the United States Army was “a true honor” for Rabun native David Cross. Cross served in the military from 1989-1993 as an artillery repairman. Cross was born and raised in Rabun County. He said his father and grandfather both served in the military.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Fire Services recently held live fire training at their Station 4-Lakemont Wiley Training Facility. Station 4 Captain John Murray prepares the training with a simulated controlled burn that exposes firefighters to what conditions are like when responding to a structure fire.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Fire Services recently held live fire training at their Station 4-Lakemont Wiley Training Facility. Station 4 Captain John Murray prepares the training with a simulated controlled burn that exposes firefighters to what conditions are like when responding to a structure fire.

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Rabun County Fire Services training heats up

Megan Horn
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
LAKEMONT-- Rabun County Fire Services recently held live fire training at their Station 4-Lakemont-Wiley Training Facility. The training is part of mandatory training for all Rabun firefighters.

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Clayton city manager contract passes in 3-2 vote

Megan Horn
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
[Editor's note: This story has been updated as of Wednesday evening, after press deadline] CLAYTON--Clayton City Council members passed a 3-2 motion at a Tuesday special called meeting to approve an employment contract proposed by City Manager Michael Esposito.
Photo courtesy of Georgia DNR. Several agencies performed a recovery operation on a Brookhaven, Ga., man who was recovered from the bottom of Tallulah Gorge on Oct. 30. Agencies participating in the search and recovery efforts included Rabun County Emergency Medical Services; DNR Law Enforcement; DNR Parks; Georgia Emergency Management Agency; Rabun County Sheriff’s Office; Rabun County Search and Rescue and Habersham Search and Rescue.

Photo courtesy of Georgia DNR. Several agencies performed a recovery operation on a Brookhaven, Ga., man who was recovered from the bottom of Tallulah Gorge on Oct. 30. Agencies participating in the search and recovery efforts included Rabun County Emergency Medical Services; DNR Law Enforcement; DNR Parks; Georgia Emergency Management Agency; Rabun County Sheriff’s Office; Rabun County Search and Rescue and Habersham Search and Rescue.

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Georgia man recovered in gorge

News Staff
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
A Brookhaven, Ga., man was recovered at the bottom of Tallulah Gorge on Saturday, Oct. 30.

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Sky Valley passes $1.2 million budget, 15.6080 millage rate

Megan Horn
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
SKY VALLEY — Sky Valley City Council members voted Oct. 26 on a FY 2022 budget $1,259,477 budget and a 15.6080 millage rate. This is an increase from the FY 2021 budget of $1,121,273 because of a rise in property tax assessments, but the millage rate will remain the same as it has been since 2019.
Photo courtesy of Conner Horn. A 5-year-old boy and 29-year-old Alto woman died Oct. 29 in an accident at Ga. 365 and Mt. Zion Road in Habersham County.

Photo courtesy of Conner Horn. A 5-year-old boy and 29-year-old Alto woman died Oct. 29 in an accident at Ga. 365 and Mt. Zion Road in Habersham County.

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Four people die in three weekend crashes in Rabun, Habersham

News Staff
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Fatal accidents in Rabun and Habersham counties over the weekend claimed the lives of four people and injured several others. Oct. 29: Accident at Ga. 365 and Mt. Zion Road in Habersham County A 5-year-old boy and 29-year-old Alto woman died Oct. 29 in an accident at Ga. 365 and Mt.