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Tiger woman faces numerous charges after GSP pursuit

A 21-year-old Tiger woman faces multiple charges following a pursuit by a Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Trooper on Saturday, Aug. 9, around 3:46 p.m. Chloe Nichole Vinson was booked into the Rabun County Detention Center on Aug.

Electrical appears to be cause of fire on Black Rock Mtn. Parkway

The cause of a structure fire on Alexander Lane off Black Rock Mountain Parkway Friday, Aug. 8, appears to be an electrical problem. Rabun County Fire Services Stations 1, 5 and 12 were dispatched to a structure fire at 123 Alexander Lane off Black Rock Mountain Parkway at approximately 9:47 a.m.

Qualifying for municipality elections starts Monday

Qualifying for local offices in the cities of Clayton, Mountain City, Dillard, Sky Valley and Tallulah Falls starts Monday, Aug. 18. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4. Those interested in running for local office may qualify beginning Monday, Aug. 18 at 9 a.m. through Friday, Aug. 22, at 4:30 p.m.
Photo courtesy Steven Webster. North Georgia Community Players actors take a stage bow after opening night of “The Sound of Music” last weekend. Pictured in the center are Anthony Schandel, who plays Captain Georg von Trapp, and Lucy Barry, who plays Maria. There are still two more weekends to see the show at the Dillard Theater, Aug. 15-17 and Aug. 22-24.

Photo courtesy Steven Webster. North Georgia Community Players actors take a stage bow after opening night of “The Sound of Music” last weekend. Pictured in the center are Anthony Schandel, who plays Captain Georg von Trapp, and Lucy Barry, who plays Maria. There are still two more weekends to see the show at the Dillard Theater, Aug. 15-17 and Aug. 22-24.

‘The Sound of Music’ climbs highest mtn.

It was a spectacular Opening Night for The Sound of Music at North Georgia Community Players’ Dillard Theater. Lucy Barry stars as the winsome, sweet Maria, who falls for the starchy Captain von Trapp, played by Anthony Schandel.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Colorful happiness can be found at Zinnia Happiness Farms on East Wolf Creek Road in Tiger. Owned by Collin Lines with her husband Tommy, 100 percent of proceeds benefit breast cancer research. The farm gives customers the opportunity to honor those who currently have or have overcome breast cancer, or loved ones who have battled the disease, by cutting and arranging Zinnias into colorful assortments.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Colorful happiness can be found at Zinnia Happiness Farms on East Wolf Creek Road in Tiger. Owned by Collin Lines with her husband Tommy, 100 percent of proceeds benefit breast cancer research. The farm gives customers the opportunity to honor those who currently have or have overcome breast cancer, or loved ones who have battled the disease, by cutting and arranging Zinnias into colorful assortments.

Zinnias for a cause

October is designated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month but supporting research and fighting for a cure are important year-round. Collin Lines and her husband Tommy bring happiness to the community at “Aunt Lollie’s Zinnia Happiness Farms.
Submitted photo.  Building and celebrating community is important at Community Bible Study (CBS). The group regularly gathers for fellowship.

Submitted photo. Building and celebrating community is important at Community Bible Study (CBS). The group regularly gathers for fellowship.

Community Bible Study Group expands to include men’s classes

“I was invited to CBS by a stranger. I didn’t know much about it going in — just that it was a weekly Bible study — and I was very excited, to say the least,” said Melissa Persoon, reflecting on her introduction to Rabun County Community Bible Study.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. While food trucks were packed in on one end of Main Street in Clayton on Aug. 9, 160 classic vehicles were on hand at the Clayton Block Party for hundreds to check out.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. While food trucks were packed in on one end of Main Street in Clayton on Aug. 9, 160 classic vehicles were on hand at the Clayton Block Party for hundreds to check out.

Blockbuster turnout

Clayton’s downtown on a Saturday afternoon is typically filled with vehicles and shoppers and restaurant-goers, but Aug. 9 took it to another level. A four-hour Downtown Clayton Block Party last Saturday was an amazing draw with a car show, food trucks and music.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Standing with fellow Rotarians, Lee Penland (left) talks with Derek Dooley at the conclusion of the Rotary Club of Clayton’s June 19 meeting. Dooley, the club’s guest speaker, announced on Monday, Aug. 4, his intent to run as a Republican for U.S. Senate against Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff. Dooley is a Clayton resident.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Standing with fellow Rotarians, Lee Penland (left) talks with Derek Dooley at the conclusion of the Rotary Club of Clayton’s June 19 meeting. Dooley, the club’s guest speaker, announced on Monday, Aug. 4, his intent to run as a Republican for U.S. Senate against Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff. Dooley is a Clayton resident.

Dooley embarks on U.S. Senate bid

After weeks of speculation, Clayton resident Derek Dooley announced Monday, Aug. 4, we will seek the U.S. Senate post currently held by Democrat Jon Ossoff of Georgia.