Rabun County BOE commends officials for efforts during recent storms

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Schools Superintendent Steven Cole commended Rabun County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officers (SROs) for their commitment to keeping students safe and building relationships during the Feb. 23 BOE meeting. SRO Mike Free was also named the “SRO of the Year.” Pictured are Cole, left; RCPS SRO Lisa Adams; RCMS SRO Michael Rodriguez; Free; and RCHS SRO Lindsey Owens. Not pictured is RCES SRO Ana Contreras.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Superintendent Steven Cole recognizes Habersham EMC for exceptional support on Feb. 23. Pictured are Tommy Thurman, Habersham EMC vice president of member and community relations, Cole and Bryan Ferguson, president and CEO of Habersham EMC.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County EMA Director Brian Panell, right, accepts a certificate on behalf of the Rabun County EMA/Search and Rescue, from Rabun County Schools Superintendent Steven Cole at the Feb. 23 Board of Education meeting. Panell said it’s a “team effort” when it comes to helping community members, and thanked all of the volunteers for their hard work and dedication.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Road Director Scott Provance shakes hands with Rabun County Schools Superintendent Steven Cole on Feb. 23 at the BOE meeting and accepts a certificate thanking the local Road Department for exception support during the recent winter storms.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Superintendent Steven Cole, left, recognizes Georgia Power for their efforts during Winter Storms Fern and Gianna and presents a certificate for exceptional support on Feb. 23, to Georgia Power’s Northeast Area Manager Jeremy Spradlin. Cole also presented a certificate to Habersham EMC.