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Quick thinking keeps blaze for spreading

News Staff
Friday, May 10, 2024
The combination of thinking and acting fast by a Rabun County Sheriff’s Office deputy and other law enforcement saved the life of a Clayton resident from a fire that could have spread.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Probate Judge Hobie Jones swears-in Rick Story as the newest member of the Rabun County Board of Education Tuesday, May 7.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Probate Judge Hobie Jones swears-in Rick Story as the newest member of the Rabun County Board of Education Tuesday, May 7.

Story sworn in to Rabun County School Board

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Friday, May 10, 2024
Rabun County Chamber of Commerce President Rick Story was sworn in as the newest member of the Rabun County Board of Education on Tuesday, May 7, by Rabun County Probate Court Judge Hobie Jones. Story, who was appointed to the position by the BOE, will fulfill the unexpired term of Molly Lima.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Dinglerfest “Episode 2” to the benefit Sid Weber Memorial Cancer Fund offers plenty of visuals at the R.M. Distillery in Dillard on May 4 as folk artists and visitors dodged rain showers deposited from a day of dark clouds. ABOVE: Pat Garner and Randy Wood talk with event organizer Charlie Dingler. Left: John Harrison has to do double take at the bagpipe-playing dinosaur artist Daniel Bollinger.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Dinglerfest “Episode 2” to the benefit Sid Weber Memorial Cancer Fund offers plenty of visuals at the R.M. Distillery in Dillard on May 4 as folk artists and visitors dodged rain showers deposited from a day of dark clouds. ABOVE: Pat Garner and Randy Wood talk with event organizer Charlie Dingler. Left: John Harrison has to do double take at the bagpipe-playing dinosaur artist Daniel Bollinger.

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Dinglerfest ‘Episiode 2’ attracts visitors from multiple states

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Friday, May 10, 2024
A smattering of rain from overcast Dillard skies had some seeking cover, but May 4 was more about people seeking an array of folk art from dozens of artists at the Dinglerfest “Episode 2.

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Lawsuit names two sheriff’s race candidates

Megan Horn
Friday, April 19, 2024
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.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. It was standing room only in the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Community Room April 11 as over 100 people attended a question and answer forum for Board of Commissioner and Clerk of Court candidates, co-hosted by Rabun County Republicans and The Clayton Tribune with Publisher Enoch Aury moderating.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. It was standing room only in the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Community Room April 11 as over 100 people attended a question and answer forum for Board of Commissioner and Clerk of Court candidates, co-hosted by Rabun County Republicans and The Clayton Tribune with Publisher Enoch Aury moderating.

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Commissioner, clerk of court candidates express their views during forum

Megan Horn
Friday, April 19, 2024
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.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS Class of 2024 Valedictorian is Jalyn Fisher, left, Salutatorian is Isaac Craig and Historian is Itzia Vasquez. The top three said they are excited to graduate and reflected on their time at Rabun County Schools, noting they feel the system prepared them to move on to their postsecondary education goals.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS Class of 2024 Valedictorian is Jalyn Fisher, left, Salutatorian is Isaac Craig and Historian is Itzia Vasquez. The top three said they are excited to graduate and reflected on their time at Rabun County Schools, noting they feel the system prepared them to move on to their postsecondary education goals.

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RCHS Class of 2024 top three students looking forward to a new chapter after graduation

Megan Horn
Friday, April 19, 2024
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.