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Teen arrested for felony terroristic threats and acts against RCHS

Megan Horn
Thursday, September 12, 2024
A 15-year-old male juvenile was arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to a potential threat against Rabun County High School that was shared as a screenshot on social media last week. “On Sept. 6, 2024, investigators were able to identify and locate a person of interest.
Photo courtesy of Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce

Photo courtesy of Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce

Mountain Home Spa Company cuts ribbon

News Staff
Thursday, September 12, 2024
It was a fantastic Ribbon-Cutting event on Friday, Sept. 6, for Mountain Home Spa Company in Rabun Gap. The Ribbon-Cutting marked number 71 for Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce since April 15, 2022! said Mickey Duvall, business and economic development strategist for Forward Rabun.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Signage is displayed at the Walgreens intersection recognizing the area as “Courtney Faith Zajdowicz Memorial Intersection.” Another sign is displayed at George Eller Curve that reads, “In Memory Of Courtney Faith Zajdowicz DUI Victim September 1, 2021.” Below: Photo submitted.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Signage is displayed at the Walgreens intersection recognizing the area as “Courtney Faith Zajdowicz Memorial Intersection.” Another sign is displayed at George Eller Curve that reads, “In Memory Of Courtney Faith Zajdowicz DUI Victim September 1, 2021.” Below: Photo submitted.

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Walgreens intersection named in honor of late police officer Zajdowicz

Megan Horn
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Motorists traveling through the intersection at Walgreens in Clayton city limits will now notice signage recognizing the area as the “Courtney Faith Zajdowicz Memorial Intersection.”
Submitted photos. The Sept. 7 “Rootstock” musical event held at the Rabun County Civic Center pavilions was free as bands played music for 10 hours. The event was geared toward bringing the youth and community together.

Submitted photos. The Sept. 7 “Rootstock” musical event held at the Rabun County Civic Center pavilions was free as bands played music for 10 hours. The event was geared toward bringing the youth and community together.

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Rootstock Values Music Festival 2024 brings youth & community together

News Staff
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Maria Loveless hosted “Rootstock” at the Rabun County Civic Center pavilions on Sept. 7 to celebrate the young adults of Rabun County and bring the community together around our shared values and love for the county that we live in.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Numerous leaders in the community including officials, law enforcement, church leaders, nonprofit representatives and many others in Rabun County and the region came together to learn more about how to prevent violence at the Stopping Violence Breakfast on Aug. 29. The Community Room at the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia was filled with attendees.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Numerous leaders in the community including officials, law enforcement, church leaders, nonprofit representatives and many others in Rabun County and the region came together to learn more about how to prevent violence at the Stopping Violence Breakfast on Aug. 29. The Community Room at the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia was filled with attendees.

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Community comes together at Stopping Violence Breakfast

Megan Horn
Thursday, September 12, 2024
It was a packed Community Room at the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia on Aug. 29 as the space was used for the Mountain Judicial Circuit Family Violence Task Force Stopping Violence Breakfast. Fight Abuse In The Home (F.A.I.T.H.) and Circle of Hope were also represented during the meeting.