In November, Georgians will elect a new governor. Several issues have come to define this election cycle, and the two candidates’ platforms offer significantly different solutions to the problems facing the state. Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and her opponent Rick Jackson will also…
Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson will be in Rabun County on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 12:30 p.m. at the Rabun County Civic Center, 201 W. Savannah Street, Clayton. Community members are invited to meet Jackson in Rabun County.Food and drinks will be provided. Jackson…
Clayton City council members voted during the regular council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13, to keep the current millage rate of 7.059, rather than raising the rate as originally planned. The proposed tax increase would have been for an additional 16 percent, according to a City of Clayton paid…
A grand jury in Superior Court of Rabun County on Friday, Oct. 9, true-billed 13 indictments. An indictment is a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime. A Murphy, N.C., man was indicted on kidnapping and other possession offenses related to a Sept. 30, 2025, incident. Austin…
Advance voting for the upcoming General and Special Elections started Tuesday, Oct. 13, and the Rabun County Elections Office has already seen a turnout from citizens. Georgia voters will find general and special elections on the ballot for federal, state and local offices. The Rabun…
Rabun County received significant rainfall over last weekend as Hurricane Isaias was expected to make landfall near the Alabama and Florida coastline as a near-major hurricane. The Germany Valley National Weather Service Cooperative Observation Station in Rabun County recorded rainfall of 3.86…
Fall is in the air and Georgia’s highest and coolest city has a great opportunity for leaf looking fun this weekend. Sky Valley’s annual Fall Festival is set for Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 696 Sky Valley Way, Sky Valley. The event is free. “Residents and visitors are…
After serving three terms as the representative of District 10 in the Georgia House of Representatives, Republican Victor Anderson shows no signs of stopping. If reelected, he wants to have a greater impact on the issues affecting all Georgians, but especially those in Habersham and Rabun…
Candidate John Brown is running for State House of Representatives-District 10 as a common-sense voice for Georgian families. Brown is running as a Democrat and faces incumbent Republican Victor Anderson on the ballot for the Tuesday, Nov. 3, General and Special Elections. “I’m looking to…
State Sen. Bo Hatchett (R-District 50) will face off against Democratic challenger Dave Cooper in the General Election on Nov. 3.The incumbent candidate addressed taxes, affordability, economic growth and election integrity.“Georgians work too hard for their money to have the government take more…
