Felony murder among 19 grand jury indictments

A grand jury in Superior Court of Rabun County indicted a man for felony murder in connection with a drug-related fatality.

Clayton woman dies following crash on Georgia 28

A Clayton woman died following a single vehicle crash on Georgia 28 at Warwoman Road in Rabun County July 18 at approximately 6:45 p.m. Lynn Elsner, 86, succumbed to fatal injuries to the head after her 1995 GMC Suburban C1500 overturned on top of her during the crash, according to Georgia State...

Man suffers injuries from motorcycle crash

A Pennsylvania man suffered severe right leg trauma following a motorcycle crash on Highway 28 near School House Lane in Rabun County July 18. Austin Shultz, 27 of Sweet Valley, was driving South on Georgia 28 around 2:17 p.m. in a 2022 Harley Davidson Road Glide.

Louisiana man dies after collapsing at Tallulah Gorge

TALLULAH FALLS– A Louisiana man died the afternoon of July 15 at Tallulah Gorge State Park after collapsing. The man was identified as Michael Joseph Pergola, 62, of Slidell, according to Mark McKinnon, public affairs officer for Georgia DNR Law Enforcement Division.

Monkeypox vaccine available in Georgia as nearly 100 cases in state reported

Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has begun receiving limited doses of monkeypox vaccine. To date, Georgia has received approximately 3,000 doses of JYNNEOS vaccine – enough for 1,500 individuals since this is a two-dose vaccine series.

Praising Jesus for 130 years

Bethel Baptist Church stands on the solid rock of Jesus with its strong foundation of faith as the church celebrated 130 years of praising the Lord on July 17. Church members and visitors lined the church pews to rejoice in community and song with Rev. Danny Cannon at the church in Tiger.

Dillard police chief resigns, last day July 15

DILLARD– Dillard Police Officer Kenneth Watts will soon become the interim police chief after current chief Jeremy Parker turned in his resignation letter, denoting his last day of employment as July 15.

Man dies after possibly being struck by lightning in Mountain City

A Gainesville man died after potentially being struck by lightning at a Mountain City residence July 2. The man was identified as Felipe Flores, 39, of Gainesville, according to Rabun County Coroner Sam Beck.

Town of Tiger now officially a ‘Dry City’

TIGER– The Town of Tiger is officially a “Dry City” after Tiger Town Council members passed the final reading of “an ordinance to repeal the beer and wine ordinance of the Town of Tiger; to establish an ordinance prohibiting the sale and purchase of alcoholic beverages within the town limits of the...

Local man in fatal single-vehicle crash in Sky Valley

The Sky Valley Police Department issued a correction for the location of the fatal Sky Valley crash published in the July 14, 2022, edition of The Clayton Tribune. The location of the crash was incorrect on Georgia State Patrol's initial report.