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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.
Katie Hamby/The Clayton Tribune. Shelby English of Clayton and Zack Montgomery of Mountain City sit next to volunteer Mason Beck.

Katie Hamby/The Clayton Tribune. Shelby English of Clayton and Zack Montgomery of Mountain City sit next to volunteer Mason Beck.

Celebrating a ‘Night to Shine’

News Staff
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Residents of Rabun County were among the 167 to attend the Feb. 13 “Night to Shine” in Franklin, N.C. More than 178 volunteers served as escorts as the “Kings and Queens of the Kingdom” received rides in police cars, had photo booths, face painting, a dance party and all were crowned at the end of...
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Poll worker Ann D’Agostino created this “vote” sign as qualifying for the May 19 General Primary Election is underway at the Rabun County Elections Office for nonpartisan and Democrat candidates, and at the courthouse for Republican candidates. Seats up for grabs locally include Magistrate Judge, Board of Commissioners and BOE.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Poll worker Ann D’Agostino created this “vote” sign as qualifying for the May 19 General Primary Election is underway at the Rabun County Elections Office for nonpartisan and Democrat candidates, and at the courthouse for Republican candidates. Seats up for grabs locally include Magistrate Judge, Board of Commissioners and BOE.

Qualifying continues through Friday

Megan Horn
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Qualifying is underway for the upcoming May 19 General Primary Election/Nonpartisan Election, and multiple individuals have filled out qualifying paperwork for Magistrate Judge and for seats on the Rabun County Board of Commissioners and Board of Education.

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Qualifying for county seats starts Monday

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 26, 2026
The 2026 election season in Rabun County kicks off with qualifying on Monday, March 2, for those interested in running for office in the upcoming General Primary Election/Nonpartisan Election on May 19.

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Rabun Gap appoints Ahrens as the next Head of School

Thursday, February 26, 2026
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of Mr. Robert “Bob” Ahrens as the 12th Head of School, effective July 1. The announcement was officially made Wednesday morning.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Sky Valley City Attorney Douglas Kidd talks to council members about the proposed amendment to the Sky Valley Zoning Ordinance regarding creation and appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Council members are set to vote on the second reading during a Tuesday, March 3, special called meeting at 10 a.m.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Sky Valley City Attorney Douglas Kidd talks to council members about the proposed amendment to the Sky Valley Zoning Ordinance regarding creation and appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Council members are set to vote on the second reading during a Tuesday, March 3, special called meeting at 10 a.m.

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Sky Valley to hold March 3 work session concerning the proposed sewer project

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 26, 2026
The potential to go from septic to sewer continues to be an important topic of discussion for Sky Valley citizens. City officials continue gaining insight about the scope of the project and informing community members with updates.