Regional

Tax revenues start well

State tax collections have begun the new fiscal year on a strong note. The Georgia Department of Revenue brought in nearly $2.21 billion in taxes last month – the start of fiscal 2023 – $54.2 million, or 2.5 percent, above July of last year. The three major tax categories all showed increases.

The Mountain Traveler cover contest now underway

With colorful leaves and breathtaking scenery, fall in the Northeast Georgia mountains is the most beautiful time of year. If you have a photograph that represents this beauty, it could be featured on the cover of The Mountain Traveler’s fall 2022 edition.

Gwinnett County man allegedly traded pills for sex

A joint human trafficking/prostitution and drug investigation that began in Troup County has led to several drug trafficking charges, the GBI said Thursday. On July 21, Andrew Jones, age 34, of Gwinnett County was arrested following a search warrant operation at his home.
Jade, Kyle and Ansley Garrison are shown in this family photo. Jade Garrison submitted the winning photo, taken by Kyle, for the summer 2022 Lake Living cover contest. The magazine is shown at right. SUBMITTED

Jade, Kyle and Ansley Garrison are shown in this family photo. Jade Garrison submitted the winning photo, taken by Kyle, for the summer 2022 Lake Living cover contest. The magazine is shown at right. SUBMITTED

Garrison wins summer Lake Living cover contest

Jade Garrison of Jackson County submitted the winning photo for the cover art contest for the summer 2022 edition of Lake Living magazine. The winning photo features her daughter, Ansley, 4, taken on Memorial Day weekend at Lake Hartwell.

Waycross man accused of murdering his mom

A Waycross man and his wife were arrested on murder charges Tuesday after they were charged in the deaths of his mother and her partner. Bernard Rittenhouse, 55, of Waycross, has been charged with two counts of felony murder and one count of burglary, in connection to the deaths of Charles M.

Georgia mayor gets federal prison time for CARES fraud

Jason Lary, the former Mayor of the City of Stonecrest, has been sentenced to nearly five years in federal prison for using his elected office to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal COVID-19 relief funds allocated to the city.
Tomochichi Chapter members Lynn McCollum, Kay Brown and Cindy Grace are shown with State Regent OB McCorkle. DWIGHT DOVER/Submitted

Tomochichi Chapter members Lynn McCollum, Kay Brown and Cindy Grace are shown with State Regent OB McCorkle. DWIGHT DOVER/Submitted

DAR chapter garners state honors

Three members of the local Tomochichi Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution attended the annual State Conference in Stone Mountain. Members attending were Chapter Librarian Lynn McCollum, Chapter Registrar, Kay Brown and Chapter Regent, Lucinda (Cindy) Foster Grace.
Photo by Scoggins

Photo by Scoggins

Alleged time capsule disproved

Despite the granite plaque at the Georgia Guidestones advertising a time capsule was allegedly buried at the site, there was no evidence of any buried history when digging occurred Friday morning.
Todd Edwards, deputy legislative director for the ACCG, presents Georgia House of Representatives District 10 Representative Victor Anderson with the ACCG 2022 “Legislative Service Award” at Tuesday’s Rabun County Board of Commissioners meeting. MEGAN BROOME/The Clayton Tribune

Todd Edwards, deputy legislative director for the ACCG, presents Georgia House of Representatives District 10 Representative Victor Anderson with the ACCG 2022 “Legislative Service Award” at Tuesday’s Rabun County Board of Commissioners meeting. MEGAN BROOME/The Clayton Tribune

Anderson earns ACCG’s Legislative Service Award

Georgia House of Representatives District 10 Representative Victor Anderson was presented with the ACCG 2022 “Legislative Service Award” at the Rabun County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday.