GEMA Alert: Increased fire danger this afternoon

A special weather statement by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, S.C. was issued on April 9 at 6:31 a.m. regarding increased fire danger this afternoon:  "The coupling of low relative humidity and gusty winds will lead to increased risk of fire danger this afternoon.

GDPH now confirming 6 COVID-19 cases in Rabun County

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 six confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rabun County as of Wednesday, April 8.  The Office of Gov.

Kemp, Duncan, Ralston Announce Plans to Extend Public Health State of Emergency

Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan, and House Speaker David Ralston announced plans to extend Georgia’s public health state of emergency through May 13, 2020 to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, according to a news release.

Two more COVID-19 cases confirmed in Rabun County

The Georgia Department of Public Health confirmed two additional cases of COVID-19 in Rabun County with their noon update on Tuesday, April 7, bringing the total number of cases confirmed locally to five. The total number of tests being conducted locally is not immediately available.

An update from The Clayton Tribune

We are sharing this information to let you know how we are handling this crisis. We’re putting the safety of our team and community as the top priority, while continuing with our mission of serving Rabun County. Community journalism has never been more vital.

Lake Burton group to match up to $50,000 in donations to Northeast Georgia Food Bank

A group of Lake Burton families is asking for the community's help to assist the Northeast Georgia Food Bank make sure food supplies are available to those in need in Rabun County.

Rabun to declare state of emergency to be eligible for aid

CLAYTON— The Rabun County Board of Commissioners agreed to declare a formal state of emergency for the county at a called meeting on Sunday, April 5. The declaration opens the county to potentially receive state and federal funding.

GDPH says reporting improvements lead to jump in COVID-19 confirmed cases in Georgia

The Georgia Department of Public Health reported 6,647 cases of COVID-19 with the noon update of their COVID-19 daily update. Statewide, 1,283 hospitalizations and 211 deaths were attributed to COVID-19 by GDPH.

GDPH now confirming 3 COVID-19 cases in Rabun County

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 three confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rabun County as of Saturday, April 4.  The website, https://dph.georgia.

April 3 noon update: No new COVID-19 cases reported in Rabun County overnight

The Georgia Department of Health has issued their noon update on COVID-19. No new cases were reported in Rabun County overnight. The state reported two confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rabun County on Tuesday. A total of 5831 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Georgia as of noon Friday.