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Submitted photo. The 2024 Leadership Georgia class will be in Rabun County from Sept. 5-8. This is the first-ever Clayton visit for a Leadership Georgia group.

Submitted photo. The 2024 Leadership Georgia class will be in Rabun County from Sept. 5-8. This is the first-ever Clayton visit for a Leadership Georgia group.

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Leadership Georgia makes historic visit to Rabun

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Friday, September 6, 2024
Rabun County is a popular destination because of its alluring view of mountains and waterways; hopping business climate; and, of course, the kindness of its people. During certain times of the year, the number of individuals in the county more than triples.
Photo from Georgia Department of Education website.

Photo from Georgia Department of Education website.

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Know the law: Share the road with school buses

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Rabun County Schools are back in session so motorists should be aware of the yellow school buses traveling the roadways. Effective July 1, 2024, Georgia Gov.

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Second annual First Responder Appreciation Dinner this Friday

News Staff
Thursday, August 29, 2024
It’s important to show appreciation to those men and women who are heroes in our community. Those in public safety are heroes within our community, and what better way to show support than to attend the second annual First Responder Appreciation Dinner on Friday, Aug. 30.
Photo courtesy of Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce.

Photo courtesy of Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce.

Amy’s Green Cleaning holds ribbon cutting ceremony

News Staff
Thursday, August 29, 2024
A fantastic ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at Amy’s Green Cleaning, 303 N. Main Street, Clayton on Friday, Aug. 23. Amy’s Green Cleaning is a family-owned business and one of the newest members of Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce.
Photo courtesy of Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce.

Photo courtesy of Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce.

Republicans cut ribbon on new headquarters

News Staff
Thursday, August 29, 2024
It was a great “Red Wave” turnout on Thursday, Aug. 22, for the Rabun County Republican Headquarters Grand Opening & Ribbon-Cutting held at 41 Education Street, Clayton. Rabun County GOP is a “Non-Profit Member” of Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce.

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11 straight millage rate rollbacks for BOE

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, August 29, 2024
For an 11th consecutive year, the Rabun County Schools System has rolled back its millage rate which, in turn, avoids a proposed tax increase. After its approval at the Aug. 22 monthly school board meeting, the millage rate for 2024 will be 7.3450. In 2023, the millage rate was 8.