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0: Photo courtesy of James Brim. Severe flooding occurred throughout Rabun County over the weekend as many areas were met with torrential downpours and rain events. The Germany Valley Weather Station reported 6.15 inches of total rainfall through the holiday weekend. Pictured is flooding in the parking lot of the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia. Below: Photo courtesy of Wanda Roe. Wanda Roe documents Warwoman Creek flooding Earl’s Ford.

0: Photo courtesy of James Brim. Severe flooding occurred throughout Rabun County over the weekend as many areas were met with torrential downpours and rain events. The Germany Valley Weather Station reported 6.15 inches of total rainfall through the holiday weekend. Pictured is flooding in the parking lot of the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia. Below: Photo courtesy of Wanda Roe. Wanda Roe documents Warwoman Creek flooding Earl’s Ford.

Heavy flooding pours into Rabun over soggy Labor Day weekend

Megan Horn
Thursday, September 8, 2022
It was raining cats and dogs in Rabun County over the weekend as motorists were met with torrential downpours during the Labor Day holiday. The Germany Valley Weather Station reported 6.
Submitted photo. Shown, from left, are Frankie Pribyl, Marc Crotta, Brooke Hayes, Matthew Wolfe, Jake Owensby, Teyrk Tilley, Merrick Carnes and Kennesaw Mayor Derek Easterling.

Submitted photo. Shown, from left, are Frankie Pribyl, Marc Crotta, Brooke Hayes, Matthew Wolfe, Jake Owensby, Teyrk Tilley, Merrick Carnes and Kennesaw Mayor Derek Easterling.

TFS Pit Vipers claim Georgia BBQ championship

News Staff
Thursday, September 1, 2022
The stage was set in Kennesaw at the Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival on Aug. 19-20. On the line was the 2022 Georgia BBQ Championship Series (GBC) Team of the Year title.

Sky Valley fun event

News Staff
Thursday, September 1, 2022
After a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic, the City of Sky Valley is gearing up for its largest ever Fall Festival on Oct. 15. “We will have events for the whole family throughout the day,” said Mayor Hollie Steil, adding the festival will run from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Chuck Coulson, left, updates his voter registration information with Sandra Wood, elections and registrations clerk, at the Rabun County Board of Elections and Registrar’s Office recently.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Chuck Coulson, left, updates his voter registration information with Sandra Wood, elections and registrations clerk, at the Rabun County Board of Elections and Registrar’s Office recently.

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Local voters now can request absentee ballots

News Staff
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Voters can now start requesting absentee ballot applications for the upcoming November 8 election. The Rabun County Board of Elections Office is gearing up for election season as voters can now request absentee ballot applications. Those requested ballots will begin being mailed out Oct. 11. Oct.

Area closings for Labor Day

News Staff
Thursday, September 1, 2022
The Clayton Tribune office will be closed Monday, Sept. 5, in observance of Labor Day. The Rabun County Public Library will be closed Saturday, Sept. 3, and Monday, Sept. 5, in observance of Labor Day.

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Dillard native, Air Force veteran turns 95

News Staff
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Dillard native and U.S. Air Force veteran James Carl Davis celebrates his 95th birthday on Sept. 2. “A great man, a great friend, a great brother,” said sibling Jack Davis. Although James Davis currently lives in Fonthill, Ontario, Canada, he has strong ties to Rabun County.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A 71-year-old woman is transported by AirLife after being struck by a vehicle on Aug. 25.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A 71-year-old woman is transported by AirLife after being struck by a vehicle on Aug. 25.

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Rabun County woman flown to Gainesville after being struck by car

Megan Horn
Thursday, September 1, 2022
A 71-year-old Rabun County woman was flown to Northeast Georgia Medical Center by AirLife after being struck by her own car as a pedestrian in a parking lot on Cathey Road in Mountain City Aug. 25.
Submitted photo.

Submitted photo.

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Large meth lab dismantled in North Ga.

News Staff
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Dustin Tyler Burgess, 34, of Ellijay, Ga., and Uriel C. Mendoza, 30, of Copperhill, Tenn., were arrested and both charged with trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, and manufacturing methamphetamine in the presence of children on Aug. 24.

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Five arrested on drug and weapons charges in Baldwin

News Staff
Thursday, September 1, 2022
The Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO), Georgia Department of Community Supervision, Habersham County Sheriff’s Office, Cornelia Police Department, and Baldwin Police Department executed a search warrant at 1283 Shore Street in Baldwin, Ga., on Aug. 22.