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.

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.

Rabun County Schools providing art supplies with meal pickup

TIGER-- Rabun County Schools will be handing out bags of art supplies with meal distribution on Monday, April 6.  There will be one bag per family and it includes colored pencils, crayons, markers, pencils and paper.

Critical infrastructure defined in Gov. Kemp's shelter in place order

Georgia Shelter in Place order effective Friday, April 3 at 6 p.m.

Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp issued a shelter in place order for the state of Georgia. The order will be effective beginning Friday, April 3 at 6:00 p.m. and expire Monday, April 13 at 11:59 p.m.  View the executive order HERE. View the guidance and FAQs for the executive order HERE.

New data supports social distancing now more than ever

Atlanta – As Governor Brian Kemp and DPH Commissioner Kathleen E. Toomey, M.D., M.P.H., finalize the details of the Executive Order requiring Georgians to shelter in place, it is important to emphasize why these measures are needed now to keep all Georgians healthy and safe and to stop the spread...

Noon Update: No new COVID-19 cases in Rabun County reported by state

The Georgia Department of Health has issued their noon update on COVID-19, and no new cases were reported. The state reported two confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rabun County on Tuesday. The website, https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-19-daily-status-report, is updated at noon and 7 p.m. daily.