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Darrah sworn in as new Sky Valley City Council member

Megan Horn
Thursday, December 1, 2022
SKY VALLEY– Newly elected Tim Darrah was sworn-in as a Sky Valley City Council member during a special called meeting Tuesday. Darrah was sworn-in by Council President Bill Oliver. Darrah ran against candidate Susie Piontkowski in Sky Valley’s special election held Nov. 8.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Commissioners Will Nichols, Kent Woerner, Chairman Greg James, Scott Crane and Tom Garrison raise their hands as they unanimously approve the first reading to amend the zoning ordinance for short-term rentals at Tuesday’s commission meeting.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Commissioners Will Nichols, Kent Woerner, Chairman Greg James, Scott Crane and Tom Garrison raise their hands as they unanimously approve the first reading to amend the zoning ordinance for short-term rentals at Tuesday’s commission meeting.

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Third time may be the charm

Megan Horn
Thursday, December 1, 2022
With a room full of attendees at the Rabun County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday, commissioners once again approved a “first reading” to amend the zoning ordinance for Short-Term Rentals.
Photography courtesy of Rabun County Primary School. It’s a good meal for the students of Mrs. Guffie and Mrs. Hibbert.

Photography courtesy of Rabun County Primary School. It’s a good meal for the students of Mrs. Guffie and Mrs. Hibbert.

Dress for Success at Rabun County Primary School

News Staff
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
With the Thanksgiving holiday approaching, Rabun County Primary School students came to school wearing their “Sunday best” as part of “Dress for Success” Day to learn meal etiquette and how become a professional at an early age.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Pilot and WWII Army veteran Capt. Douglas Day spends time in his Captain’s Quarters, among memorabilia from his lifetime of world travels as a pilot. Replicas of planes he once flew hang from the ceiling among globes, books, a map with pins of his world destinations, and other artifacts. Day also continues wood working.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Pilot and WWII Army veteran Capt. Douglas Day spends time in his Captain’s Quarters, among memorabilia from his lifetime of world travels as a pilot. Replicas of planes he once flew hang from the ceiling among globes, books, a map with pins of his world destinations, and other artifacts. Day also continues wood working.

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Travels of WWII Capt. Day leads Dillard man to age 99

Megan Horn
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
The travels of Pilot and WWII Army veteran Capt. Douglas Day are filled with adventures and tales of explorations to countries around the globe, helping people and having fun while making memories along the way. Day recently took another trip around the sun by turning 99 years old last Friday.

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GBI crime lab rules Collier’s death suicide

News Staff
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
After nine weeks of family members wondering what happened to Deborrah Collier, Habersham County Sheriff’s investigators announced last Friday that she died of an apparent suicide. When Collier was found dead Sept.

Lighting up our holiday season

Megan Horn
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
TIGER–  The Christmas Village of Lights provided by the local nonprofit Fight Abuse in the Home (FAITH) and Kirk Knous will light up the night sky during two weekends of fun in December.

Gift buying & festival of trees as county preps for Christmas

News Staff
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
This weekend is one of the best times of the year to be in downtwn Clayton and at the Rabun County Civic Center. And don’t forget to get entered in next weekend’s Dec. 3 Christmas Parade. The community is invited to “Christmas in Downtown Clayton” on Friday, Nov.