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Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune.Sheriff Chad Nichols wears a protective face mask provided by SHIELD616, an organization that provides protection for peace officers and first responders. They were purchased with fundraising money left over after 33 deputies were outfitted in rifle-rated protective equipment last August.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune.Sheriff Chad Nichols wears a protective face mask provided by SHIELD616, an organization that provides protection for peace officers and first responders. They were purchased with fundraising money left over after 33 deputies were outfitted in rifle-rated protective equipment last August.

Sheriff's Office receives protective masks

Megan Horn
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
CLAYTON— Law enforcement officers wear many forms of protective gear to stay safe in the line of duty, and during this time of the coronavirus pandemic the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office is taking extra precautions to keep its officers safe.

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Microbrewery may be coming to Clayton soon

Megan Horn
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
CLAYTON— The city of Clayton will be seeing its first brewing company operate in town in the near future. Clayton city council members discussed administering an alcohol license to Currahee Brewing Company at the work session Tuesday.
Photo courtesy Tom Major/Tiger Drive-in. An aerial view of the Tiger Drive-In. Owner Tom Major said that the theater has had a successful business since it opened back up a few weeks ago. Due to COVID-19 social distancing precautions, only 70 cars are allowed in the theater at a time, instead of the 220 it has the capacity to hold.

Photo courtesy Tom Major/Tiger Drive-in. An aerial view of the Tiger Drive-In. Owner Tom Major said that the theater has had a successful business since it opened back up a few weeks ago. Due to COVID-19 social distancing precautions, only 70 cars are allowed in the theater at a time, instead of the 220 it has the capacity to hold.

Tiger Drive-In offers safe family fun in midst of pandemic

Megan Horn
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
TIGER— As the economy creeps open following weeks of business closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, families are eager to get out of the house and get back to enjoying fun activities in the community.

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Chattooga Conservancy requests temporary weekend closures of 2 roads

News Staff
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
The Chattooga Conservancy is requesting Rabun County and federal officials consider a temporary, weekend closure of sections of both the Earls and Sandy Ford Roads—specifically, at the boundary of the Chattooga National Wild & Scenic River Corridor—to protect human health and damage to natural...
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune.Peyton Fisher, left, Heidi Gardner and Jalyn Fisher collect offerings as churchgoers of Clayton First United Methodist Church leave following the first drive-in church service held on Ministry Mountain on Sunday.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune.Peyton Fisher, left, Heidi Gardner and Jalyn Fisher collect offerings as churchgoers of Clayton First United Methodist Church leave following the first drive-in church service held on Ministry Mountain on Sunday.

Churches hold drive-in services as way to connect

Megan Horn
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
CLAYTON— Honk if you love Jesus.  During these trying times, some churches are finding new ways for congregations to come  together and worship while also social distancing.  And drive-in church is one way some churches are doing that.
Wayne Knuckles/The Clayton Tribune.

Wayne Knuckles/The Clayton Tribune.

RGNS honors seniors

Wayne Knuckles
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Faculty and staff at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School gathered on the campus lawn Friday for a balloon release to honor the class of 2020. "We're so proud of the Class of 2020 and wanted to recognize them in a special way," said Head of School Jeff Miles.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Teka Earnhardt, manager of The Market on Main Street in Clayton, wears a mask and gloves to take a customer’s order. She said that employees are being extra cautious when it comes to safety and wash their hands often amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Teka Earnhardt, manager of The Market on Main Street in Clayton, wears a mask and gloves to take a customer’s order. She said that employees are being extra cautious when it comes to safety and wash their hands often amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Local businesses take first steps toward reopening

Megan Horn
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
It’s not yet business as usual, but it’s a start.  Businesses in Rabun County are slowly opening again after weeks of being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.