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Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Crews bring in a new power pole on Worley Creek Road to replace a pole damaged by the gusting winds on Dec. 23 as the temperatures in the county dipped below zero.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Crews bring in a new power pole on Worley Creek Road to replace a pole damaged by the gusting winds on Dec. 23 as the temperatures in the county dipped below zero.

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Record frigid weather leads to frozen pipes, power outages

Megan Horn
Thursday, December 29, 2022
It might not have been a white Christmas in Rabun County but it was certainly a cold one as the county saw the coldest snap in almost a decade last weekend. The frigid temperatures and extremely high wind gusts caused many in Rabun County to be without water with burst pipes.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Greg Funkhouser (right) and wife Cathee smile and laugh as they meet-and-greet community members at Rabun County Bank Dec. 14 for a retirement reception honoring his 43 years of service at the bank.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Greg Funkhouser (right) and wife Cathee smile and laugh as they meet-and-greet community members at Rabun County Bank Dec. 14 for a retirement reception honoring his 43 years of service at the bank.

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Rabun County Bank holds retirement reception for Funkhouser

Megan Horn
Thursday, December 29, 2022
Many community members, co-workers and friends of Greg Funkhouser showed out to honor him at the Clayton branch of Rabun County Bank Dec. 14 for a retirement reception recognizing his 43 years of service.
Christmas Eve fire kills one in Franklin County

Christmas Eve fire kills one in Franklin County

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Christmas Eve fire kills one in Franklin County

News Staff
Thursday, December 29, 2022
ATLANTA – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced earlier this week that one victim was killed and four were injured in a Christmas Eve fire on Buttercup Lane in Gumlog during the early morning hours.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Crowds attended the Rabun County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday to express their opinions about short-term rentals and witness the fate of the long-awaited Short-term Rental Ordinance.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Crowds attended the Rabun County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday to express their opinions about short-term rentals and witness the fate of the long-awaited Short-term Rental Ordinance.

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County passes short-term rental ordinance

Megan Horn
Thursday, December 29, 2022
After over six months of debate, public meetings and comments regarding short-term rentals in Rabun County, the Rabun County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the final reading to amend the zoning ordinance for Short-Term Rentals at Tuesday’s commission meeting.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Santa and Mrs. Claus took a break from Christmas preparations at the North Pole to visit with children in Rabun County Monday. The cheerful duo was spotted at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers in Clayton. The business was decorated with Christmas cheer and Santa and Mrs. Claus passed out cookies and candy canes to children. Pictured is 6-year-old Jace Shirley who is excited to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Santa and Mrs. Claus took a break from Christmas preparations at the North Pole to visit with children in Rabun County Monday. The cheerful duo was spotted at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers in Clayton. The business was decorated with Christmas cheer and Santa and Mrs. Claus passed out cookies and candy canes to children. Pictured is 6-year-old Jace Shirley who is excited to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Rabun County gets in the Christmas spirit

News Staff
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Rabun County offered many family-oriented and fun activities for children to enjoy during the holiday season.

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GBI assists Rabun with fatal stabbing investigation

Megan Horn
Thursday, December 22, 2022
DILLARD – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is assisting the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office in an investigation into the stabbing death of a Cartersville, Ga., man at a motel. April Sue Tate, 36, was booked into the Rabun County Detention Center on Dec.
Submitted photo. Max Watts, center, served as a Rabun County Commissioner for 24 years.

Submitted photo. Max Watts, center, served as a Rabun County Commissioner for 24 years.

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Long-time commissioner dies at age 87

Megan Horn
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Long-time Rabun County Commissioner Max Watts is remembered as a great leader and true public servant who dedicated his time to helping the people of Rabun County. Watts, 87 of Tiger, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 14, at his residence. He was born on March 19, 1935, in Rabun County.