Paving projects announced for Clayton

Streets within the city of Clayton soon will be receiving an enhancement in the upcoming months following the city council’s approval of a paving contract with Rabun County.  The contract that was unanimously approved at by the council at the monthly meeting on April 14 is for a total of $540,755.

Stekoa Creek Park receives love from the community

The Stekoa Creek Park has undergone quite naturistic transformation in the last two years thanks to the dedication of volunteers who saw the vision of what the Clayton location along Highway 441 could be.“It is a real jewel.

Clayton AT Community Council assists hikers

The Appalachian Trail is not merely a sedentary footpath that offers people with a link to others locales.The AT is living entity that must be consistently fed and nurtured.

City of Mountain City discusses moratorium on issuing permits

City of Mountain City council members held a special called meeting on Thursday, April 23, to discuss enacting a moratorium on the issuance of any and all permits for special events, driveways, occupational tax, building and site developments, and/or structural renovations.

LBCA Foundation opens 2026 grant applications for Rabun County nonprofits

The LBCA Foundation has opened applications for its 2026 grant cycle, with a deadline of June 1, 2026. Qualified grant applicants can apply online here:https://bit.ly/lbcafoundation.

2026 Spring Business breakfast draws a crowd

Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce hosted the “2026 Spring Business Breakfast” on Tuesday, April 28, at the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia with nearly 100 local leaders and business representatives attending.

Currahee Cadet named Georgia’s top youth leader

MOUNTAIN CITY— The Georgia Wing of the Civil Air Patrol has officially named Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Lucy Vogelbacher as the Cadet of the Year for 2025, selecting her for the prestigious Colonel Benjamin Stone Award.

Early voting starts Monday for Primary

Seats in federal, state and local offices are up for grabs in the May 19 General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election. The ballots also include State Republican Party and State Democratic Party questions. Advance voting starts Monday, April 27, and continues through Friday, May 15.

Alex of Clayton seeks votes

Nick Alex may be a newcomer in the political arena, but that has not hindered him in raising more funding than his Democratic Party predecessors to become the congressman of the Ninth District.

Clyde touts military service, conservative agenda

U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde is running against a cadre of challengers in the May 19 Primary to retain his seat representing Georgia’s 9th Congressional District. Clyde, a Republican, is up against fellow GOP’ers Sam Couvillon, the former mayor of Gainesville, and Hall County Commissioner Gregg Poole.