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Habersham County photo/Rob Moore. Utilizing a ladder truck, crews from Habersham County Emergency Services work to free an injured Rabun Gap man from a tree in Montego Bay in Clarkesville, Ga. Feb. 6. The man died the next day as a result of injuries sustained.

Habersham County photo/Rob Moore. Utilizing a ladder truck, crews from Habersham County Emergency Services work to free an injured Rabun Gap man from a tree in Montego Bay in Clarkesville, Ga. Feb. 6. The man died the next day as a result of injuries sustained.

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Rabun Gap resident dies after tree-cutting accident

News Staff
Thursday, February 16, 2023
A Rabun County man died following a tree-cutting accident that occurred in Habersham County Monday, Feb. 6. Leonard Highsmith, 74, of Rabun Gap, died Tuesday, Feb.

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Oliver sworn-in as third Mountain Judicial Circuit Superior Court judge

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 16, 2023
The Mountain Judicial Circuit now has a third Superior Court Judge as Judge William R. “Bill” Oliver was sworn-in at the Habersham County Courthouse by Chief Judge Russell W. Smith on Jan. 13. The third judgeship for the circuit was newly created and Oliver was appointed by Gov. Brian Kemp on Dec.

Emergency personnel treated with treats

News Staff
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Rabun County Retired Educators Association presented EMS, firefighters, and policemen Valentine treat boxes and Valentines from Rabun County Primary School’s Second Grade. Pictured are Jarred Coleman, Haley Henson, Cynthia Green and Margaret Howard.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Couples Tom and Becky Callahan (foreground) and Greg and Willa Presmanes, all of Tiger, dance at the F.A.I.T.H. benefit Sweetheart Ball on Feb. 11 in the Rabun County Civic Center as the band “Party at the Limit” from Atlanta plays music. The event that was catered by The Shed raises funds for F.A.I.T.H. programs that “fight abuse in the home.”

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Couples Tom and Becky Callahan (foreground) and Greg and Willa Presmanes, all of Tiger, dance at the F.A.I.T.H. benefit Sweetheart Ball on Feb. 11 in the Rabun County Civic Center as the band “Party at the Limit” from Atlanta plays music. The event that was catered by The Shed raises funds for F.A.I.T.H. programs that “fight abuse in the home.”

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FAITH ball, Soda Fountain gala lead to heart-felt Valentine joy

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Two recent events conjured up smiling faces as they showed love to local nonprofits in celebration of Valentine’s Day. The F.A.I.T.H. 23rd annual “Sweetheart Ball” was held at the Rabun County Civic Center on Feb.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Volunteers at First Impressions, a work-need ready clothes closet in Clayton, hold up “Blessing Bags” created by children at Wolffork Baptist Church in Rabun Gap to hand out to homeless people in Rabun County to help serve their needs. Pictured are Regina Sulley; Judy McCracken of Wolffork Baptist Church; Donna Pruitt; Karen Carroll; and Janine Bethel.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Volunteers at First Impressions, a work-need ready clothes closet in Clayton, hold up “Blessing Bags” created by children at Wolffork Baptist Church in Rabun Gap to hand out to homeless people in Rabun County to help serve their needs. Pictured are Regina Sulley; Judy McCracken of Wolffork Baptist Church; Donna Pruitt; Karen Carroll; and Janine Bethel.

Wolffork Baptist Church children give back with ‘Blessing Bags’

News Staff
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Wolffork Baptist Church in Rabun Gap offers children and youth opportunities to grow in faith but also experience hands-on mission opportunities.
Forward Rabun’s Youth Leadership team traveled to the Georgia State Capitol for Day 10 of the 2023 Georgia General Assembly session and also got an opportunity to meet with Gov. Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp in the Governor’s office. Pictured are Jessica Ward; Sean Zavala; Georgia “Dani” Prince; Marcus Remillard; Andrew Whittle; Trent Thompson; Gov. Brian Kemp; Rick Story; First Lady Marty Kemp; Savannah Sanchez; Jimmy Franklin; Hayden Deslich; Anna Raye Darnell; Itzia Vasquez Ramos and Aliye Coker.

Forward Rabun’s Youth Leadership team traveled to the Georgia State Capitol for Day 10 of the 2023 Georgia General Assembly session and also got an opportunity to meet with Gov. Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp in the Governor’s office. Pictured are Jessica Ward; Sean Zavala; Georgia “Dani” Prince; Marcus Remillard; Andrew Whittle; Trent Thompson; Gov. Brian Kemp; Rick Story; First Lady Marty Kemp; Savannah Sanchez; Jimmy Franklin; Hayden Deslich; Anna Raye Darnell; Itzia Vasquez Ramos and Aliye Coker.

Forward Rabun Youth Leadership visits State Capitol

News Staff
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Members of Forward Rabun’s Youth Leadership team traveled to the Georgia State Capitol to visit with local legislators and observe day number 10 of the 2023 session of the Georgia General Assembly on Tuesday, Jan. 31.