More Traffic Alerts! It's good news! The paving company will be in the area for the next few days to complete milling and paving of portions of Marsengill, Forrester, Valey and Hiawassee Streets. The roads will remain open with some delays and detours as needed. Please slow down, look at the scenery, smell the fresh air and enjoy the improved roads. Thank you for your patience!
Traffic Alert!! Paving work has begun on Hiawassee Street. The street will be open with one lane and traffic control. Please use caution or avoid the area. Thank you for your patience while we work to improve our city streets.
Community Spotlight! There is someone in our community who is a true force of nature. She serves on multiple boards, helps with all the events, works full time and still makes time for her family. She is giving, caring and extremely humble. She doesn't want attention for all she does, but she deserves to be recognized. She almost singe-handedly makes all the arrangements for the Block Party. She supports other businesses and does it all with a smile on her face. She serves as the CMBA president and also on the DDA Board. If you are at the Block Party tomorrow and you see Sonya Shook, (and you certainly will see her working to get all the food trucks lined up), please thank her for all she does. We are all fortunate to have Sonya working to make downtown the happening place that it is. Thank you Sonya, you are a rock star!!!
Hey! This Saturday! Yeah, that's right. It's time for the Block Party. You all know what that means. Auggie will be judging you if you aren't there.
Traffic alert - Shadyside will be closed on Wednesday, July 30th, to allow for a road repair. The closure will be immediately past the bridge past Marsengill. Both ends of Shadyside will be accessible. The work should be completed by the afternoon. Please plan ahead and use alternate route. Thank you for your patience.
We are looking for a new team member to join our public works team. Please see the job description under employment and submit your application today. Open until filled.
Traffic Alert!! - Hamby Street from Main to Duncan will be closed most of the week to allow crews to replace a collapsed culvert. Please use alternate route. Thank you for your patience.
Happy Birthday America!! Celebrate safely and enjoy time being independent!
Traffic Alert! The south end of Payne Hill will be closed on Wednesday morning for the removal of a tree. Please use alternate route or avoid the area if possible. The north end will not be closed. Thank you for your patience!
Weather Alert!!! Please avoid South Main from Duvall Street to City Limits at Summit Blvd. Multiple trees and power lines are down. Crews are on the way. Please everyone stay safe!!
"And let us never forget that in honoring our flag, we honor the American men and women who have courageously fought and died for it over the last 200 years, patriots who set an ideal above any consideration of self. Our flag flies free today because of their sacrifice." ~ Ronald Reagan
"Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it." ~Unknown
We honor and remember all the fallen this Memorial Day.
Thank you to our Public Works staff for all their hard work and dedication. There are people who you see every day, who greet you at City Hall, who answer your questions and patrol the streets but there is a group of people who largely go unnoticed. Like many things in life, you might not realize how important they are until they are gone. They are the ones behind the scenes quietly doing all the hard work that truly keeps Clayton going. They are also the ones who often only hear complaints. They cut the grass, pick up the trash, fill pot holes, replace signs, keep the culverts and ditches clear and so much more. They are the ones who leave their warm home in a storm to remove snow and fallen trees so others can go about their business. The City of Clayton is fortunate to have a crew led by Ralph Welch, who has been with the City for more than 26 years. He and the other team members, Tim Overholt, Pat Murphy, Greg Pruitt, Jr, and Alban Gilstrap, are all dedicated and take great pride in their work. Most everyone is familiar with Mark Nelson, who works to keep downtown being the envy of all other north Georgia towns. Please take the time to thank these guys when you see them and let them know that we appreciate them.
Auggie (Augustine Clayton, the Groundhog) wants to know why you aren't at Clayton Police Department giving blood today?? It's very important and they will even give you treats. Auggie likes treats. Come on out until 2:00pm for such a worthy and needed cause.
Notice!! Paving postponed for Avalon due to the weather. Check back for updates.
Traffic Alert!! Shadyside will be closed today to allow for paving. Please use alternate route. This is only temporary, don't panic!! Paving will happen tomorrow on Avalon. There will be limited access. Thank you for your patience!
NOTICE -- Paving will begin this week on Old Chechero Road. Through traffic will be allowed but please use alternate route if possible. Drive safely and watch for workers.
Happy Easter from all of us at the City of Clayton! City Hall will be closed on April 18th in observance of the Good Friday.
NOTICE!!! - Traffic alert - Tuesday, April 15th, 2025 - City crews will be working in the area of Old 441 South from Summit Blvd to Dunlap Street clearing ditches. They will be working on both sides of the road. Please be careful if driving in the area and help make sure our crews go home safe and sound at the end of the day.
Save the date for the 2nd Annual Ramshackle coming to downtown Clayton!!! Vendors, live music, kid's activities and all of our local restaurants serving delicious fare will make for a great day not to be missed.
