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Rabun County residents recall 1918 flu epidemic

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Back in January, my co-host on the It Still Lives Foxfire podcast, Kami Ahrens, and I thought it relevant to focus our January episode on interviews from Foxfire’s archive about the local response to the 1918 Flu Epidemic.
COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 Update

GDPH now confirming 7 COVID-19 cases in Rabun County

News Staff
Monday, April 13, 2020
The Georgia Department of Health has issued their 7 p.m. update on COVID-19. One new case was reported in Rabun County.  The state has reported seven confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rabun County as of Monday, April 13.
Photo by Beau Evans/ Capitol Beat News Service. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is delaying the general primary election until June 9.

Photo by Beau Evans/ Capitol Beat News Service. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is delaying the general primary election until June 9.

Georgia general primary election delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic

News Staff
Friday, April 10, 2020
ATLANTA— Georgia’s general primary election slated for May 19 has been postponed to June 9 due to health and safety concerns over COVID-19, according to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Thursday. The decision comes after Gov.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Artist Ali Wilkins, left, with Tambrie Kitchens and Jon Barnwell of Re/Max Town and Country of Rabun.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Artist Ali Wilkins, left, with Tambrie Kitchens and Jon Barnwell of Re/Max Town and Country of Rabun.

'World of Hearts' is theme for window decorations

Megan Horn
Thursday, April 9, 2020
CLAYTON— Now more than ever, communities need to come together and support each other. Rabunites are showing their support to those braving the frontlines during this time of crisis through food and supply donations, prayers and words of encouragement.