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Photo courtesy of Rick Story. Members of Forward Rabun’s Youth Leadership 2023-2024 class who recently visited the Georgia coast include Emma Rose Hunter (from left), Chloe Erlewine, Ethan “Elvis” Hunt, G.B. Anderson and Georgia Purcell.

Photo courtesy of Rick Story. Members of Forward Rabun’s Youth Leadership 2023-2024 class who recently visited the Georgia coast include Emma Rose Hunter (from left), Chloe Erlewine, Ethan “Elvis” Hunt, G.B. Anderson and Georgia Purcell.

Forward Rabun Youth Leadership ‘goes bananas’

Forward Rabun’s Youth Leadership Program will soon enter its third year, and the program continues to grow as it is enjoying great success. The first meeting of the 2024-2025 school year is scheduled for Sept. 24, and will feature a visit to the Foxfire Museum and Village in Mountain City.
Submitted photo.  Rabun County resident Paulette Williams (left); Charlotte Sleczkowski of Towns County; Kim Floria of Hall County; and June Krise of White County were welcomed by a packed crowd Monday, Sept. 9, in the community room of the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia.

Submitted photo. Rabun County resident Paulette Williams (left); Charlotte Sleczkowski of Towns County; Kim Floria of Hall County; and June Krise of White County were welcomed by a packed crowd Monday, Sept. 9, in the community room of the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia.

Democrats hold panel discussion with the ‘Fab Four’

The Monday, Sept. 9, gathering of the Democrats of Rabun County featured presentations and a panel discussion with the four Northeast Georgia women running for Georgia State legislature offices.

Georgia students invited to take fall STEM Challenge

  MACON, Ga. – Georgia elementary classes in third through fifth grades are invited to enter the Fall 2024 STEM Challenge, “Turning Trash into Treasure,” to put their science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) skills to work.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Community members came out to support Place of Hope North Georgia during its fourth annual fundraiser on Sept. 12. The event raised $102,000 from sponsorships, ticket sales, three “Live Auction collections” and a significant, anonymous donation at the end of the evening. Below:  Each table at the event was decorated in Major League Baseball memorabilia to go with the theme of the evening.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Community members came out to support Place of Hope North Georgia during its fourth annual fundraiser on Sept. 12. The event raised $102,000 from sponsorships, ticket sales, three “Live Auction collections” and a significant, anonymous donation at the end of the evening. Below: Each table at the event was decorated in Major League Baseball memorabilia to go with the theme of the evening.

Place of Hope North Georgia generates $102,000 at baseball-themed fundraiser

Place of Hope North Georgia held its fourth annual Picnic for a Purpose fundraiser on Thursday, Sept. 12, and with community support raised $102,000. Barbara Cantrell chaired this year’s Major League Baseball-themed event, which is Place of Hope’s largest fundraiser.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Carla Wright, executive director of Choices Pregnancy Center, gives U.S. Congressman Andrew Clyde, who serves the Georgia’s Ninth District, a guided tour of the facility and explains the resources available in the “baby boutique” which includes clothes, blankets, formula and other supplies.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Carla Wright, executive director of Choices Pregnancy Center, gives U.S. Congressman Andrew Clyde, who serves the Georgia’s Ninth District, a guided tour of the facility and explains the resources available in the “baby boutique” which includes clothes, blankets, formula and other supplies.

Congressman Clyde visits Choices Pregnancy Center

U.S. Congressman Andrew Clyde, who serves the Georgia’s Ninth District, visited and toured Choices Pregnancy Center on Sept. 4 to learn about the various resources they have to offer the community.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune.  James Brim gives members of the Leadership Georgia group information about the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia. Below: Submitted photo: The Tallulah Gorge State Park one of the many stops for the Leadership Georgia class who visited Rabun County last week.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. James Brim gives members of the Leadership Georgia group information about the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia. Below: Submitted photo: The Tallulah Gorge State Park one of the many stops for the Leadership Georgia class who visited Rabun County last week.

When leaders meet our local leaders

For three days, more than 100 with this year’s Leadership Georgia class had the opportunity to witness first-hand how much Rabun County and Clayton has to offer. Both the local residents and the visitors each came away with additional smiles on their faces.

Teen arrested for felony terroristic threats and acts against RCHS

A 15-year-old male juvenile was arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to a potential threat against Rabun County High School that was shared as a screenshot on social media last week. “On Sept. 6, 2024, investigators were able to identify and locate a person of interest.
Photo courtesy of Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce

Photo courtesy of Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce

Mountain Home Spa Company cuts ribbon

It was a fantastic Ribbon-Cutting event on Friday, Sept. 6, for Mountain Home Spa Company in Rabun Gap. The Ribbon-Cutting marked number 71 for Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce since April 15, 2022! said Mickey Duvall, business and economic development strategist for Forward Rabun.