🌱 Why food writers say Clayton’s Rusty Bike Cafe is a hidden gem

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In today's newsletter:

• Why food writers say Clayton's Rusty Bike Cafe is a hidden gem

Also on today's calendar: Foxfire's Mountaineer Festival and 5 more events.

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• Tuesday: Sunny and delightful, with a high of 79 and low of 49 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 56.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Best Hole-In-The-Wall Breakfast Spots In Every US State (thetakeout.com) — Clayton gets a tasty shout-out as The Rusty Bike Cafe is named Georgia's standout hole‑in‑the‑wall breakfast spot, praised especially for its banana bread French toast and hands‑on owners. The national roundup highlights one small breakfast joint per state, but for Rabun County locals it's a reminder there's a widely recommended, down‑home breakfast option right on US‑441.
   

📸 Around Clayton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clayton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Clayton Farmer's Market →
  The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia, 46 Plaza Way, Clayton
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Foxfire's Mountaineer Festival →
  Rabun County Civic Center Pavilions, Clayton
  10:00 am
• Spirit Horse at Currahee Brewing Company →
  CURRAHEE BREWING CO, 93 W Savannah St., Clayton
  2:00 pm
• SPIRIT HORSE @ CURRAHEE BREWING COMPANY (CLAYTON, GA) →
  CURRAHEE BREWING CO | CLAYTON, GA, 93 W Savannah St., Clayton
  2:00 pm
• CURRAHEE BREWING COMPANY (CLAYTON, GA) →
  CURRAHEE BREWING CO | CLAYTON, GA, 93 W Savannah St., Clayton
  2:00 pm
• CURRAHEE BREWING COMPANY →
  CURRAHEE BREWING CO, 93 W Savannah St., Clayton
  2:00 pm
• SPIRIT HORSE at Currahee Brewing Co →
  CURRAHEE BREWING CO, 93 W Savannah St., Clayton
  2:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Foxfire Mountaineer Festival →
  Rabun County Civic Center, 201 West Savannah St, Clayton
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3
• Triple H Youth Rodeo →
  Rabun Arena, 115 Long View Ln, Tiger
  10:00 am
• Monica Spears →
  Tiger GA
  2:00 pm
• Monica Spears at Tiger Mountain Vineyards →
  Tiger Mountain Vineyards, Tiger
  2:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Meal Prep Afternoon →
  Thrive Wellness Hub, 29 Falcon St, Clayton
  1:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Essilor of America, Inc. posted a job opening for Patient Care Coordinator - South East Eye Group (Clayton) in Clayton. Apply here.
• Subway posted a job opening for Start you Subway career as a Sandwich Artist in Clarkesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clayton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clarkesville

• Team Georgia Careers (ga.gov)

Toccoa

• Monday, September 28, 2026 (wnegradio.com)
• Light the Night is on October 13th (wnegradio.com)
• Mrs. Emily Leola Rider Waters (wnegradio.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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