Rabun County High School (RCHS) seniors in the Class of 2024 are set to graduate next month as they complete their last assignments and prepare for their post-secondary education goals. The school’s top three students-Valedictorian Jalyn Fisher, Salutatorian Isaac Craig and Historian Itzia Vasquez…
A lawsuit filed last week in Rabun County Superior Court alleges false arrest and abuse of power by former Rabun County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) Capt. Marty Talley; and accuses Sheriff Chad Nichols and former RCSO Chief Deputy Scott Cheek of failure to supervise related to a Dec. 7, 2022, incident…
It’s election season and candidates are gearing up for the May 21 General Primary Election by displaying campaign signs and holding meet-and-greet events with community members. On Thursday, April 11 the community got the opportunity to hear the candidates’ platforms as they answered questions in…
We want your input about the future of Rabun County! The Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (GMRC) is assisting Rabun County and the municipalities of Clayton, Dillard, Mountains City, Sky Valley, Tallulah Falls, and Tiger with the update of their joint Comprehensive Plan, the State required…
In continuing with our effort to educate and empower our community, the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office has opened registration for the 2024 Citizens’ Law Enforcement Academy. The Academy begins Tuesday, April 30 and will conclude with graduation on Tuesday, June 11. Each session begins at 6 p.m.…
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee girls soccer team made quick work of their cross-county rival Tallulah Falls School during the Tuesday, April 9, match against the Lady Indians.  The match lasted just 40 minutes as RGNS netted 10 goals in the first half to complete the mercy rule that saw the Lady Eagles…
Local Rabun County Fire Services firefighter Jerry Buice is used to a career filled with high stress and unpredictability, but when it comes to revving the engine of his race car and rolling those tires on the dirt track it’s a different feeling altogether. “[It’s] an adrenaline rush,” Buice said…
The Tallulah Falls School boys and girls tennis teams punched their tickets to the Region 8 title matches after defeating Commerce and Athens Christian during the region tournament's semifinal matches at Elbert County Middle School on Tuesday, April 9.  The Lady Indians swept Commerce 3-0 while…
Tallulah Falls School senior and rifle team member Brianna Walter has had a massive impact in her short time at Tallulah Falls School.  The Sugar Hill, Ga., native has a disciplined regiment and thrives on positive energy as each shot gets her closer to perfection. TFS hit the mark when Walter…
Former City of Clayton water customers might see an extra charge in their first bill with the Rabun County Water and Sewer Authority (RCWSA) as over 1,800 customers were “inadvertently” charged by the Authority for sewer services they did not receive. The error in the most recent billing cycle,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) has sent a letter to U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Inspector General Tammy Hull to request an audit and investigation of the agency’s recent consolidation process in North Georgia. Earlier this year, the USPS transitioned and consolidated local…

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...