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Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Welcome Center has plenty of swag for sale as part of America’s 250th birthday celebration including challenge coins commemorating 250 years, canvas tote bags and t-shirts. Pictured holding the merchandise are Welcome Center Manager Linda Scofield, left; Mickey Duvall, business and economic development strategist; and Rick Story, Rick Story, president of Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Welcome Center has plenty of swag for sale as part of America’s 250th birthday celebration including challenge coins commemorating 250 years, canvas tote bags and t-shirts. Pictured holding the merchandise are Welcome Center Manager Linda Scofield, left; Mickey Duvall, business and economic development strategist; and Rick Story, Rick Story, president of Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce.

Celebrate America’s 250th birthday, Adopt a Road

Megan Horn
Thursday, March 12, 2026
On July 4, 2026, the United States will celebrate its 250th birthday marking the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Rabun County and its cities have big plans to go all out for the celebration.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Tiger Town council members unanimously vote March 9 to approve a rezoning request from Residential to Commercial at 26 Bridge Creek Rd. in Tiger. The property is adjacent to the Tiger Biscuit Place (BP) General Store. The purpose of the rezoning is to add gas pumps at the Tiger four-way intersection. Pictured center is Alim Dhanani, owner of Tiger BP. The other owner is Aslam Dhanani.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Tiger Town council members unanimously vote March 9 to approve a rezoning request from Residential to Commercial at 26 Bridge Creek Rd. in Tiger. The property is adjacent to the Tiger Biscuit Place (BP) General Store. The purpose of the rezoning is to add gas pumps at the Tiger four-way intersection. Pictured center is Alim Dhanani, owner of Tiger BP. The other owner is Aslam Dhanani.

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Tiger BP ‘filling’ great about gas potential after rezoning approval

Megan Horn
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Gas hasn’t been sold at the Tiger four-way intersection in at least 20 years, but that will likely change since Tiger Town council members voted unanimously March 9 to approve a rezoning request for property located at 26 Bridge Creek Rd. from Residential to Commercial.

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Cafeteria employee faces child molestation charge

Megan Horn
Thursday, March 5, 2026
A member of the Rabun County High School (RCHS) cafeteria staff has been arrested on charges related to inappropriate contact with a minor that allegedly occurred off campus and outside of school hours. Ashleigh Danielle Wilson, 26, of Clayton, was arrested on Feb.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Sky Valley City Manager Jason Streetman gives details to council members about $5 million in grant funding available for the proposed sewer project during the March 3 work session. The next scheduled council meeting is March 17 at the city hall.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Sky Valley City Manager Jason Streetman gives details to council members about $5 million in grant funding available for the proposed sewer project during the March 3 work session. The next scheduled council meeting is March 17 at the city hall.

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Sky Valley airs out sewer project issues

Megan Horn
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Discussion on $5 million grant funding for the proposed Sky Valley Sewer Project continues as council members held a special called work session on March 3 with many citizens in attendance.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Tiger council member John Grist asks Alim Dhanani, co-owner of KASA 4 LLC and Tiger BP, center, a question about the plan for ingress/egress on the property if a rezoning request from Residential to Commercial is approved for the addition of gas pumps. Grist holds a rough sketch of the plan that was provided to meeting attendees as well. Aslam Dhanani is the other owner.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Tiger council member John Grist asks Alim Dhanani, co-owner of KASA 4 LLC and Tiger BP, center, a question about the plan for ingress/egress on the property if a rezoning request from Residential to Commercial is approved for the addition of gas pumps. Grist holds a rough sketch of the plan that was provided to meeting attendees as well. Aslam Dhanani is the other owner.

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Tiger BP rezoning request fuels community feedback

Megan Horn
Thursday, March 5, 2026
The potential for gas at the Tiger four-way intersection is closer to a vote by council members following a public meeting for a change in zoning request from the owners of Tiger Biscuit Place (BP) General Store at Tiger Town Hall on Monday, March 2.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Sky Valley City Attorney Douglas Kidd advises council members March 3 on proposed changes to the Sky Valley Zoning Ordinance involving creation and appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Council members passed the first reading Feb. 17 and adopted the ordinance amendment during the March 3 special called meeting.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Sky Valley City Attorney Douglas Kidd advises council members March 3 on proposed changes to the Sky Valley Zoning Ordinance involving creation and appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Council members passed the first reading Feb. 17 and adopted the ordinance amendment during the March 3 special called meeting.

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Sky Valley adopts change to city’s zoning ordinance

Megan Horn
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Sky Valley City Council members on Tuesday adopted an amendment to the Sky Valley Zoning Ordinance that adds language allowing full-time and part-time residents to be appointed to serve on the Sky Valley Planning and Zoning Commission.