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County cancels public events and some services due to Coronavirus emergency.

County cancels public events and some services due to Coronavirus emergency.

County cancels public events, some services due to emergency

Megan Horn
Friday, March 13, 2020
CLAYTON— Meeting in emergency session Friday afternoon, the Rabun County Board of Commissioners agreed to cancel public events at county venues and halt some services due to Coronavirus concerns.

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Rabun schools prepare for COVID-19 outbreak

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
As news about the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to develop, schools in Rabun County are taking precautions to be prepared if an outbreak should have an impact in the community.

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County wants to purchase Clayton water/sewer facilities

Wayne Knuckles
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
CLAYTON—Rabun County officials are prepared to make an offer to purchase Clayton’s water and sewer infrastructure, a potential game-changer in the 5-year long effort to reach a Service Delivery Strategy agreement that has cost local taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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Rhapsody event won’t take place this year, set for ‘21

Megan Horn
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Rhapsody in Rabun began in 1991 and has raised $1,435,215.20 while serving 19 charities over the years. Rhapsody in Rabun President Kathy Ford announced that “because of unusual circumstances” there will be no Taste of the Mountains Gala in 2020.

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Dillard is moving their city elections to Clayton

Megan Horn
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
DILLARD— Dillard city council members adopted an ordinance to change their polling location for city elections to the Rabun County Civic Center at their March 10 meeting.  “All elections, qualifying, everything will be in Clayton,” said Claude Dillard, council member.
File photo The Mountain City Complex is getting the green light for renovation projects after council members voted to accept bids Tuesday.

File photo The Mountain City Complex is getting the green light for renovation projects after council members voted to accept bids Tuesday.

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Mountain City set to begin renovations to city hall

Megan Horn
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
MOUNTAIN CITY— The Mountain City Complex--otherwise known as city hall-- is getting the green light for renovation projects after council members voted to accept bids at their council meeting on Tuesday, March 10.
RCPS student winners for the Young Georgia Authors are pictured from left: Cryslin Fisher (Kindergarten-Mrs. Judy), Maya Rodriguez (1st Grade-Mrs. Kelly) and Edward Lewis (2nd Grade-Mrs. Stockton). 

RCPS student winners for the Young Georgia Authors are pictured from left: Cryslin Fisher (Kindergarten-Mrs. Judy), Maya Rodriguez (1st Grade-Mrs. Kelly) and Edward Lewis (2nd Grade-Mrs. Stockton). 

Rabun's Young Authors

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
The purpose of the Young Georgia Author's (YGA) writing competition is to encourage students to develop enthusiasm for and expertise in their writing, to provide a context to celebrate their writing successes, and to recognize student achievement in arts and academics.   
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Children sing and do the "Beanie Bag Dance" at the Rabun County Library on Wednesday, March 4 as part of activities celebrating Read Across America and the birthday of Dr. Seuss, which was celebrated March 2.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Children sing and do the "Beanie Bag Dance" at the Rabun County Library on Wednesday, March 4 as part of activities celebrating Read Across America and the birthday of Dr. Seuss, which was celebrated March 2.

Seuss On The Loose

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
The Rabun County Library held an event to celebrate Read Across America and the birthday of Dr. Seuss, which was Monday, March 2. Children enjoyed story time along with singing and Dr. Seuss-themed activities and snacks.