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Middle school yearbook earns national honor

News Staff
Friday, June 17, 2022
The Rabun County Middle School yearbook, Wildcat Den, was chosen as one of the top five best middle school books in the nation by Herff Jones Publishing Company. The book was judged on design, coverage, and content.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Schools Transportation Department will hold an open house for anyone interested in driving a bus on Thursday, June 9, from 5-7 p.m. at the Bus Shop, 385 Wildcat Pride Way, Tiger. Full and part-time positions are available.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Schools Transportation Department will hold an open house for anyone interested in driving a bus on Thursday, June 9, from 5-7 p.m. at the Bus Shop, 385 Wildcat Pride Way, Tiger. Full and part-time positions are available.

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Bus drivers needed at Rabun County Schools

Megan Horn
Friday, June 17, 2022
Rabun County Schools is hiring bus drivers for the upcoming school year. The Transportation Department is holding an Open House on Thursday, June 9, from 5-7 p.m. at the Bus Shop, 385 Wildcat Pride Way, Tiger.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Corrie Turpin, Becky Dryman and Kenette Turner are dispatchers at Rabun County 911 and are dedicated to serving their community. Rabun County 911 Dispatch is the first point of contact during emergencies.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Corrie Turpin, Becky Dryman and Kenette Turner are dispatchers at Rabun County 911 and are dedicated to serving their community. Rabun County 911 Dispatch is the first point of contact during emergencies.

Hidden Heroes: Rabun 911 Dispatch is the first point of contact in an emergency

Megan Horn
Friday, June 17, 2022
Echo. Verify. Repeat. These are key instructions Rabun County 911 dispatchers follow as they are the initial step in the emergency process when community members call needing help.
Submitted photo. Event organizer Kathy Booker, donor Steve Raebel, Victory Home Director Mark Beach, and donor Mike Hammer stand beside the new tractor that was purchased for Victory Home.

Submitted photo. Event organizer Kathy Booker, donor Steve Raebel, Victory Home Director Mark Beach, and donor Mike Hammer stand beside the new tractor that was purchased for Victory Home.

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Donors major factor in Victory Home getting a garden tractor

News Staff
Friday, June 17, 2022
“Here it comes!” the excited group called out as they stood watching the new Kubota tractor and implements come rolling into the driveway of Victory Home. This tractor’s purchase and arrival at Victory Home was the culmination of a one-month fundraiser led by St. James Episcopal Church in Clayton.
Photo courtesy of Conner Horn. Rabun County Fire Services continue to fight a three-story house fire on Lake Rabun Monday night. Crews remained on the scene into the morning hours. The fire could be seen for miles. The vacation house was deemed a complete loss.

Photo courtesy of Conner Horn. Rabun County Fire Services continue to fight a three-story house fire on Lake Rabun Monday night. Crews remained on the scene into the morning hours. The fire could be seen for miles. The vacation house was deemed a complete loss.

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Fire destroys three-story Lake Rabun home

News Staff
Friday, June 17, 2022
A three-story, approximately 12,000 square-foot structure on Lake Rabun was a total loss following a fire on Monday evening at 989 Mathis Dam Rd. The firefighting effort led to five firefighters having to be treated by EMS for heat exhaustion and dehydration, but none were transported.

Fire destroys three-story Lake Rabun home; cause undetermined

News Staff
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
A three-story, approximately 12,000 sq. ft. structure on Lake Rabun was a total loss following a fire on Monday evening at 989 Mathis Dam Rd. The firefighting effort led to five firefighters having to be treated by EMS for heat exhaustion and dehydration, but none were transported.