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Julianne Akers/The Northeast Georgian. Shown (from left) are Tallulah Falls Upper School Academic Dean Kimberly Popham, STAR Teacher Jeremy Stille, STAR Student Jake Wehrstein, and Head of School and President Dr. Larry Peevy.

Julianne Akers/The Northeast Georgian. Shown (from left) are Tallulah Falls Upper School Academic Dean Kimberly Popham, STAR Teacher Jeremy Stille, STAR Student Jake Wehrstein, and Head of School and President Dr. Larry Peevy.

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TFS’s STAR Student Wehrstein selects Stille as STAR Teacher

News Staff
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Jake Wehrstein of Demorest was named STAR Student at Tallulah Falls School on Thursday where he was recognized for having the highest SAT score in the senior class with his GPA also being in the top 10 percent.

Deadline for agencies to submit funds request Feb. 5

News Staff
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Ninth District Opportunity, Inc. has been awarded federal funds under The Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program Phase 41. Rabun County has been chosen to receive funding to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county.

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Martinelli indicted on charges related to high-speed pursuit

Megan Horn
Friday, January 19, 2024
A grand jury handed down six indictments in Superior Court of Rabun County on Jan. 4. Isadora Moura Martinelli was indicted on offenses fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer-two counts; hit and run; reckless driving; and obstruction of an officer, according to the True Bill indictment.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Lt. Mark Gerrells retired from the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office on Jan. 15 after serving in law enforcement for four decades. Gerrells was the training director for the department.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Lt. Mark Gerrells retired from the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office on Jan. 15 after serving in law enforcement for four decades. Gerrells was the training director for the department.

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Lt. Gerrells retires after four decades of protecting citizens

Megan Horn
Friday, January 19, 2024
Law enforcement officers are called to protect and serve their communities in many capacities. With a career spanning four decades, Lt. Mark Gerrells went above and beyond to show care and dedication to citizens by serving with passion.
Submitted. Deputy Registrar Derik Pendrey with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.

Submitted. Deputy Registrar Derik Pendrey with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.

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Rabun County deputy registrar attends first conference

Megan Horn
Friday, January 19, 2024
Deputy Registrar Derik Pendrey at the Rabun County Elections Office has been on the job for seven months and said that he has learned a lot about the election process and is constantly learning new information.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune.

Tallulah Falls mayor, council sworn in

Megan Horn
Friday, January 19, 2024
Tallulah Falls Town Clerk Linda Lapeyrouse swears-in Mayor Mike Early, Council Member Craig Weatherly and Council Member Jimmy Franklin at the Tallulah Falls Town Hall meeting on Jan. 11. The officials hold their hands up as they recite the Official Oath of Office.
Submitted photo.

Submitted photo.

Rabun County Bank donates to Sid Weber

News Staff
Friday, January 19, 2024
The employees of the Clayton branch of Rabun County Bank presented a check for $2,000 to the Sid Weber Memorial Cancer Fund on Friday, Jan. 12. The employees raised the money by paying $3 on Fridays to wear jeans to work.