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Photo courtesy of Conner Horn. Contestants in the Rabun Idol competition stand on stage after awards were presented at the Rabun County High School Fine Arts Building March 19. Hailey Smith took home the award for Judges’ Choice and Ashlynn Blackwell took home the award for Fan Favorite. Nathaniel Burrell, Kyleigh Sliker, and Emma Rose Hunter also competed in the event. Emceed for the night was Jocelyn Gaspar, Beverly Diaz and Kiley Turner. Judges were Allen Blair, Alicia Kilby and Daven Vandenberg.

Photo courtesy of Conner Horn. Contestants in the Rabun Idol competition stand on stage after awards were presented at the Rabun County High School Fine Arts Building March 19. Hailey Smith took home the award for Judges’ Choice and Ashlynn Blackwell took home the award for Fan Favorite. Nathaniel Burrell, Kyleigh Sliker, and Emma Rose Hunter also competed in the event. Emceed for the night was Jocelyn Gaspar, Beverly Diaz and Kiley Turner. Judges were Allen Blair, Alicia Kilby and Daven Vandenberg.

Rabun County Schools hosts ‘Rabun Idol’

Megan Horn
Thursday, April 7, 2022
TIGER– Rabun Idol saw many talented students sing their hearts out in front of an audience at the Rabun County High School Fine Arts Building March 19. The contest was one night this year, as opposed to being held three nights in years prior. It consisted of two rounds of performances.

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Rabun local tapped as Clayton city manager

Megan Horn
Thursday, April 7, 2022
CLAYTON– Council members tapped Tiger resident and City of Clarkesville Main Street Director Trudy Crunkleton for the Clayton city manager position. Council members extended an offer to Crunkleton after meeting in closed session during a special called meeting to discuss personnel March 30.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A hearing at the Rabun County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting March 28 turned out a packed room as the Rabun County Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously voted to recommend denial of a rezoning request for property off of Highway 76 East from Agricultural (A) to Commercial Business (CB) for the purpose of building storage units.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A hearing at the Rabun County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting March 28 turned out a packed room as the Rabun County Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously voted to recommend denial of a rezoning request for property off of Highway 76 East from Agricultural (A) to Commercial Business (CB) for the purpose of building storage units.

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Board recommends denial of 76 East storage units

Megan Horn
Thursday, April 7, 2022
CLAYTON– The Rabun County Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously voted to recommend denial of a rezoning request for property off of Highway 76 East from Agricultural (A) to Commercial Business (CB) for the purpose of building storage units.
Rabun County Attorney Allyn Stockton talks with a group of people after a trial in Superior Court March 31, following the court's decision to overrule an approval by the Rabun County Board of Commissioners May 25, 2021 to rezone property on Bridge Creek Rd. from Agricultural (A) to Commercial Business (CB). Pictured are Stockton with Matt Mitcham; Darrin Giles, Rabun County administrator; Brian Parker; Elizabeth Gill; Chip Groom, president of LBCA; and Shylan Wood, County planning and zoning administrator.

Rabun County Attorney Allyn Stockton talks with a group of people after a trial in Superior Court March 31, following the court's decision to overrule an approval by the Rabun County Board of Commissioners May 25, 2021 to rezone property on Bridge Creek Rd. from Agricultural (A) to Commercial Business (CB). Pictured are Stockton with Matt Mitcham; Darrin Giles, Rabun County administrator; Brian Parker; Elizabeth Gill; Chip Groom, president of LBCA; and Shylan Wood, County planning and zoning administrator.

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Court overrules rezoning approved by commissioners last year

Megan Horn
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Senior Judge G. Grant Brantley has overruled a rezoning decision approved by the Rabun County Board of Commissioners to rezone property at 8118 Bridge Creek Rd. from Agricultural (A) to Commercial Business (CB) for the development of storage units for boats, RV and self-storage.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month and a banner is displayed at the Rabun County Courthouse bringing awareness to the issue and show that 121 children in Rabun County were served by F.A.I.T.H this year.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month and a banner is displayed at the Rabun County Courthouse bringing awareness to the issue and show that 121 children in Rabun County were served by F.A.I.T.H this year.

April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month

News Staff
Thursday, April 7, 2022
April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month and pinwheels displayed during the month symbolize each case of confirmed child abuse in Rabun County. F.A.I.T.H.

Civil Air Patrol comes to Rabun County

News Staff
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Last week, the Civil Air Patrol 506th Currahee squadron held its first meeting at the Mountain City Playhouse. A group of cadets had been participating at the squadron headquarters in Toccoa, but started meeting locally to cut down on the commute and attract more youth from the area.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office Citizens’ Academy gives community members an opportunity to learn about the various operations of the sheriff’s office, including the Office of the Sheriff; patrol division; criminal investigations; the Rabun County Detention Center; K-9 Unit; court services and processing civil papers; courthouse security; and School Resource Deputies. Registration is now open. Pictured are RCSO Captain Sam Jones, left, and Lt. Mark Gerrells.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office Citizens’ Academy gives community members an opportunity to learn about the various operations of the sheriff’s office, including the Office of the Sheriff; patrol division; criminal investigations; the Rabun County Detention Center; K-9 Unit; court services and processing civil papers; courthouse security; and School Resource Deputies. Registration is now open. Pictured are RCSO Captain Sam Jones, left, and Lt. Mark Gerrells.

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Registration begins for county sheriff’s office Citizens’ Academy

Megan Horn
Monday, April 4, 2022
TIGER– Registration is now open for the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office Citizens’ Academy. The free Academy begins Tuesday, April 12 and is a nine-week course held one day a week on Tuesdays that gives citizens an opportunity to learn about the various operations of the sheriff’s office.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Thomas Slowen, left, Carol Cain, dressed as Rosie the Riveter, and Anthony Worley congratulate Korean War Army Veteran Lloyd Hunter, as he is honored at the Veterans Appreciation Dinner held at the Rabun County Civic Center Nov. 11, 2021. Hunter is 93 years old and has owned Hunter Funeral Home since 1969. He is part of American Legion Post 220. He also worked in the Coroner’s Office for 52 years.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Thomas Slowen, left, Carol Cain, dressed as Rosie the Riveter, and Anthony Worley congratulate Korean War Army Veteran Lloyd Hunter, as he is honored at the Veterans Appreciation Dinner held at the Rabun County Civic Center Nov. 11, 2021. Hunter is 93 years old and has owned Hunter Funeral Home since 1969. He is part of American Legion Post 220. He also worked in the Coroner’s Office for 52 years.

Hunter remembered as a public servant, pillar of community

Megan Horn
Monday, April 4, 2022
Lloyd Hunter is remembered by community members as a true public servant who was compassionate and helped anyone he could. Those who knew him well referred to him as a “pillar of the community” and a dependable, hard-working man.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger speaks to the Rabun County Republican Party about election security at the party’s March 21 meeting.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger speaks to the Rabun County Republican Party about election security at the party’s March 21 meeting.

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Raffensperger talks elections with Rabun County GOP

Megan Horn
Monday, April 4, 2022
CLAYTON– Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger discussed election integrity and Georgia voting systems as the guest speaker at the Rabun County Republican Party meeting on March 21. The meeting was held at the Rabun County Civic Center in the diner.