A slate of candidates qualified during a five-day period for local, state and federal races in the May 21 General Primary/Nonpartisan Election. Qualifying ended at noon on Friday, March 8. Races for Rabun County Sheriff, Clerk of Superior Court, County Commissioner Post 1, and County Commissioner…
Carron Benthall Grist is remembered for her service to the Rabun County community in many capacities and the friendships she developed along the way. Grist passed away on March 3 at the age of 83. She was born on Nov. 6, 1940, in Decatur, Ala., but lived in Dillard for 30 years. She served as a…
Elizabeth Short Chapman is remembered by loved ones as someone who was impassioned, kindhearted and dedicated to her faith in God. The former Clayton City Council member passed away on March 4 at the age of 70. “I’ve always known Elizabeth to be passionate about her beliefs, whether it was about…
Voters across the state headed to the polls on Tuesday, March 12, as former President Donald J. Trump and incumbent President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. claimed the most votes in the Presidential Preference Primary in Rabun County and Georgia as a whole. Although other Republican and Democratic…
  Five hundred are projected to make the pilgrimage to Dillard this weekend to connect more with the most-discussed, but least-seen, long-haired creature in history as the Georgia Bigfoot Conference makes its return to Rabun County. The 2024 version of the two-day and seventh annual event will be…
The local resident who filed an ethical complaint against the City of Clayton said she was disappointed with the committee’s decision on the matter, but thanked those who considered her filing. No disciplinary action was taken by City of Clayton Ethics Committee members on March 5 following a…
Main Street in Clayton is the place to be this weekend as the Clayton Merchants and Business Association (CMBA) Downtown Clayton Block Party is around the corner on Saturday, March 16, from 4-8 p.m. Patrons can enjoy dancing to great DJ music at the Rock House and get some grub at a variety of…
In celebration of its 30th anniversary, the Mountain Ivy Garden Club is hosting “Prelude to Spring: a Garden Symposium,” on March 19 at St. James Episcopal Church, on 260 Warwoman Rd., in Clayton. The event is from 9 a.m. till 4 p.m. with registration at 8 a.m. Tickets, which will be sold in…
The City of Clayton and Rabun County earned the designation as an Appalachian Trail (AT) Community in 2021 by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. The county offers many attractions for adventure-seekers with various interests to enjoy, especially in the outdoors. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy…
A slate of candidates qualified during a five-day period for local, state and federal races in the May 21 General Primary/Nonpartisan Election.  Qualifying ended at noon on Friday, March 8. Races for Rabun County Sheriff, Clerk of Superior Court, County Commissioner Post 1, and County…
The No. 2-ranked Tallulah Falls picked up a second straight soccer win with a 9-2 victory Tuesday at home over Elbert County.  TFS got another four-goal game from Austin Ball, as he and Jackson Cording both recorded hat tricks. Clay Kafsky had a goal, and Elbert recorded an own goal. Jake…

Spans of the Past (Lake Living Spring 2020)

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A Toccoa landmark is about to receive new life, as the Broken Bridges area in Toccoa is set to become a focal point of a 10-mile waterway trek. Broken Bridges over the Tugaloo River arm of Lake Hartwell has been a landmark along the Georgia/South Carolina border for well over 140 years. The...

Lake Living Spring 2020: Events Calendar

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FRANKLIN    Friday, June 12, 7-9 p.m., Main Street Music featuring Second Time Around in downtown Lavonia at the Gazebo.    Friday, June 26, 8:30-10 p.m., Movies Under the Stars, “Up,” at Lavonia Memorial Park.    Saturday, June 27,...

Color the Sky (Lake Living Spring 2020)

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Imagine looking up into the sky and watching a parade of hot air balloons.  It’s a spectacle that draws thousands of people to northeast Georgia. The Helen to the Atlantic Balloon Race & Festival, launched in 1974, takes place...

Step-by-Step Guide to new elections equipment in Rabun County

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Rabun County Board of Elections 

19 Jo Dotson Circle, Suite 201 
Clayton, GA 30525 

Office: 706-782-1878
Fax: 706-782-3754

www.rabuncounty.ga.gov

Presidential Preference Primary

Day of Election - March 24, 2020
Early Voting - March 2, 2020 thru March 20, 2020
Saturday Voting - 9am-4pm on March 14, 2020
Absentee Ballots - mail beings February 4, 2020