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Photos courtesy of Rick Story/Director of Development for Rabun County. Rabun military veterans gather at the Rabun County Civic Center Diner Tuesday to participate in the Vet-to-Vet Cafe, sponsored by Forward Rabun and Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

Photos courtesy of Rick Story/Director of Development for Rabun County. Rabun military veterans gather at the Rabun County Civic Center Diner Tuesday to participate in the Vet-to-Vet Cafe, sponsored by Forward Rabun and Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

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Local veterans participate in new Vet-to-Vet Cafe

News Staff
Thursday, August 12, 2021
Rabun military veterans gathered Tuesday morning at the Civic Center Diner to participate in the now monthly Vet-to-Vet Cafe, sponsored by Forward Rabun and Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
Submitted photo. Rabun County 4-H President Carson Carpenter attends the State 4-H competition with Rabun 4-H Educator Joey Eller.

Submitted photo. Rabun County 4-H President Carson Carpenter attends the State 4-H competition with Rabun 4-H Educator Joey Eller.

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Local teen competes at State 4-H competition

News Staff
Thursday, August 12, 2021
Since 1942, State Congress has been the premier competition and recognition event for high school age Georgia 4-H’ers.

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Clayton, county water wars prompt lawsuits, loss of state revenue

News Staff
Thursday, August 5, 2021
This is the third in a multi-part history of the Rabun County Water Wars, which have cost local taxpayers more than a million dollars over the years. The dawn of a new year brought tidings of joy for Clayton. In January it reported water losses were down for two months in a row.
COVID-19 update

COVID-19 update

COVID community transmission level high in Rabun

Megan Horn
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Rabun County’s COVID-19 community transmission level is classified as high, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data tracker, as of Tuesday.  According to the data, 3,638 people in Rabun County are fully vaccinated. This is 21.2 percent of the total population.
Submitted graphic. Rabun County Sheriff Chad Nichols wants to remind citizens of school bus safety laws and tips "to ensure the safety of the students, parents, faculty/staff, bus drivers and deputies."

Submitted graphic. Rabun County Sheriff Chad Nichols wants to remind citizens of school bus safety laws and tips "to ensure the safety of the students, parents, faculty/staff, bus drivers and deputies."

Safety on roads urged as school begins

Megan Horn
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Classes in Rabun County Schools will be back in session Aug. 11, and Sheriff Chad Nichols wants to remind citizens of school bus safety laws and tips “to ensure the safety of the students, parents, faculty/staff, bus drivers, and deputies.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Lt. Michael Bennett is the new assistant jail administrator at the Rabun County Detention Center. He started at the beginning of May.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Lt. Michael Bennett is the new assistant jail administrator at the Rabun County Detention Center. He started at the beginning of May.

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New assistant jail administrator wants to make a difference

Megan Horn
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Lt. Michael Bennett is passionate about helping others as a law enforcement officer. He’s been a police officer for about 11-and-a-half years.  That dedication has translated to his new role as assistant jail administrator at the Rabun County Detention Center.  “This is what I’m meant to do.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Leadership Rabun participants Josh Allen with Habersham EMC, left, Brent Edwards with Georgia Power, Chad Nichols with the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office and Sam Burns of the Rabun County Republican Party are handed their certificates of completion of the program by Tony Allred, former president of the Rabun County Chamber of Commerce at the Chamber’s after-hours event in Lakemont last month.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Leadership Rabun participants Josh Allen with Habersham EMC, left, Brent Edwards with Georgia Power, Chad Nichols with the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office and Sam Burns of the Rabun County Republican Party are handed their certificates of completion of the program by Tony Allred, former president of the Rabun County Chamber of Commerce at the Chamber’s after-hours event in Lakemont last month.

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Leadership Rabun participants receive certificates

Megan Horn
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
LAKEMONT-- Participants of Leadership Rabun were given certificates of completion at the Rabun County Chamber of Commerce after hours event in Lakemont last month.  The awards were handed out by former Chamber of Commerce President Tony Allred.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Will Davis, left, Rev. Lee Krivsky, pastor at New Hope United Methodist Church, back, Stella Merkle and Hannah Hickox work to build a ramp to improve accessibility at New Hope United Methodist Church last month as part of the Rabun Aid Program (RAP).

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Will Davis, left, Rev. Lee Krivsky, pastor at New Hope United Methodist Church, back, Stella Merkle and Hannah Hickox work to build a ramp to improve accessibility at New Hope United Methodist Church last month as part of the Rabun Aid Program (RAP).

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Rabun Aid Program pitches in for New Hope United Methodist Church

Megan Horn
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Students with the Rabun Aid Program (RAP) helped build a ramp to improve accessibility at New Hope United Methodist Church last month.  The church is located at 3011 U.S. Highway 76 East,Clayton.  Rev.
Photo courtesy of the Rabun County Sheriff's Office

Photo courtesy of the Rabun County Sheriff's Office

Group completes Citizens' Law Enforcement Academy

News Staff
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
A group of community members completed the Citizens’ Law Enforcement Academy offered by the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office July 20.  “The Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce another successful completion of our Citizens’ Sheriff Academy.