Forum highlights growth, need for housing in county

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Cherie Faircloth speaks at the forum held at the Rabun County Civic Center April 21. She talked about the Rabun Gap community and the importance of officials consulting the Rabun County Joint Comprehensive Plan when discussing growth and development. The forum was organized to highlight the need for housing in Rabun County.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Mike Setzer talks to Rick Story, director of development for Rabun County, following the forum held at the Rabun County Civic Center April 21. Setzer spoke with Story about his struggles and concerns as a landlord. The forum was organized to highlight the need for housing in Rabun County.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Doug Nassaur, owner of Moonrise Distillery in Clayton, asks a question to panelists at the forum held at the Rabun County Civic Center April 21. He asked if the county was consulting with surrounding counties on strategies for managing development. The forum was organized to highlight the need for housing in Rabun County.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Paramedic David Cavender speaks at the forum held at the Rabun County Civic Center April 21. He talked about the struggle for emergency services to meet the demand of the fast growth in the county, due to limited staff and resources. He asked commissioners if they are working on a solution to the problem. The forum was organized to highlight the need for housing in Rabun County.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton City Council Member Amanda Harrold speaks at a forum held at the Rabun County Civic Center April 21. The forum was organized to highlight the need for housing in Rabun County. Members of the public expressed their thoughts on what they want future growth in the county to look like. Panelists included Commissioner Scott Crane, Roger Glenn, Commissioner Kent Woerner, Planning and Zoning Administrator Shylan Wood, Ed Fickey, and Director of Development Rick Story.