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Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County commissioners vote Tuesday to approve the first reading of an ordinance to allow campers and motorhomes on a property during construction.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County commissioners vote Tuesday to approve the first reading of an ordinance to allow campers and motorhomes on a property during construction.

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County passes first reading to allow campers, motorhomes during construction

Megan Horn
Thursday, January 26, 2023
The Rabun County Board of Commissioners passed the first reading to the zoning ordinance to allow for campers and motorhomes on a property during the construction of a dwelling.

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Homicide by vehicle among 17 indictments

Megan Horn
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Among 17 cases, Clayton man Zackery Lee Garner was indicted on six counts by a Grand Jury in Superior Court of Rabun County on Jan. 5 with Senior Judge Albert B. Collier presiding on charges related to a single-vehicle crash that occurred in May 2020 in Mountain City that killed 14-year-old...
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Back in August 2022 prior to the start of the home Rabun County High School football game, handler Deputy Eric McKinney threw K9 Bo’s yellow tennis ball onto the field. The beloved canine ran to swoop up his ball but instead opted for one of the nearby pregame practice balls. Here Bo is seen trotting off with his prized find.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Back in August 2022 prior to the start of the home Rabun County High School football game, handler Deputy Eric McKinney threw K9 Bo’s yellow tennis ball onto the field. The beloved canine ran to swoop up his ball but instead opted for one of the nearby pregame practice balls. Here Bo is seen trotting off with his prized find.

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Community mourns loss of RCMS K9 Bo

Megan Horn
Thursday, January 19, 2023
The Rabun County community is mourning the loss of K9 Bo who suddenly passed away Jan. 16. Rabun County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Deputy (SRD) Eric McKinney was the canine’s owner/handler and partner.

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Rabun County resident faces dozen child porn charges

News Staff
Thursday, January 19, 2023
William Paul “PJ” Taylor, of Clayton was arrested Dec. 6 on multiple sexual charges against minors following an investigation with joint agencies. The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest announcement recently on social media.

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Wilson named assistant branch manager of Rabun County Bank

News Staff
Thursday, January 19, 2023
DILLARD – Claude Dillard, President of Rabun County Bank, announced the promotion of Ashley Wilson to assistant branch manager/loan processor. “Ashley is a valued and dedicated member of our Dillard team,” said Fredda Beck, assistant vice president, branch manager of the Dillard Branch.

Do you need to be screened?

News Staff
Thursday, January 19, 2023
GAINESVILLE –  January is observed as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Cervical cancer was once the leading cause of cancer deaths among women in the United States. Widely available vaccines and cervical cancer screenings have made it one of the most preventable cancers.