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Photo courtesy TFS. Isabella Diaz, Cadence Beecher, Addisyn McCoy, Turner Lander, Madyx Price and Shelby Smith give a colorful performance of “Rotten Apples.”

Photo courtesy TFS. Isabella Diaz, Cadence Beecher, Addisyn McCoy, Turner Lander, Madyx Price and Shelby Smith give a colorful performance of “Rotten Apples.”

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‘Rotten Apples’ showcases collaborative creativity at TFS Middle School

News Staff
Thursday, December 4, 2025
From lighting to sound to a fabulously creative stage design, everyone was in on the action to make the TFS middle school production of “Rotten Apples” come to life. “Performing Arts Director Jonathan Roberts helped with all things art, lighting, and fun,” said director Carrie Layer.
Submitted photo.

Submitted photo.

Miss RCHS Bass, Jr. Miss RCHS Brown to represent school

News Staff
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Rabun County High School celebrated a long-standing tradition on Nov. 8 as it hosted the 70th Annual Miss RCHS Scholarship Pageant. The event brought together students, families, and community members to honor excellence, leadership, and school spirit.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Motorists should expect intermittent delays on Highway 441 in Clayton at Pinnacle Drive and Clayburne Street through Dec. 11, as roadwork for Phase II in the widening project is underway. A crane will be on site for power pole lifting and replacement. Motorists will notice orange cones, signage and equipment in the area.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Motorists should expect intermittent delays on Highway 441 in Clayton at Pinnacle Drive and Clayburne Street through Dec. 11, as roadwork for Phase II in the widening project is underway. A crane will be on site for power pole lifting and replacement. Motorists will notice orange cones, signage and equipment in the area.

Traffic disruptions in Clayton expected on Hwy. 441 N.

Megan Horn
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Motorists should expect intermittent traffic delays on Highway 441 North in Clayton at Pinnacle Drive and Clayburne Street from now through Dec. 11, as Georgia Power Transmission will begin work setting new power poles, removing existing poles and installing new overhead wires.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County continues be a destination for shopping, dining and nature, but now also for pickleball. The pickleball courts at the Rabun County Recreation Department were dedicated in a ceremony on Nov. 19.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County continues be a destination for shopping, dining and nature, but now also for pickleball. The pickleball courts at the Rabun County Recreation Department were dedicated in a ceremony on Nov. 19.

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Rabun County dedicates courts via partnership

Wesley Branch
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
TIGER – After a postponement due to the early winter weather in Rabun County, the Rabun County Recreation Department and Rabun Pickleball Club dedicated the new pickleball courts, a public-and-private partnership, in front of a large crowd of players and Rabun Countians on Nov. 19.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. As pedestrians walk along U.S. Hwy. 441 in January 2025, motorists are warned about Winter Storm Cora’s arrival that blanketed Rabun County earlier this year.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. As pedestrians walk along U.S. Hwy. 441 in January 2025, motorists are warned about Winter Storm Cora’s arrival that blanketed Rabun County earlier this year.

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Gear up for ‘Winter Weather Preparedness Week’ Dec. 1-5

Megan Horn
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Now is the time to equip yourself for how the outdoors may treat you at the conclusion of 2025 and start of 2026. “Winter Weather Preparedness Week” is Monday, Dec. 1 through Friday, Dec.
Submitted Photo. Earlier this month, Rabun County Nutrition Director Ansley Fowler (third from left) was presented the 2024-2025 Georgia Farm to School Award by State Superintendent of Schools Richard Woods; Holly Thaw, assistant director for GaDOE School Nutrition Division and Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tyler Harper.

Submitted Photo. Earlier this month, Rabun County Nutrition Director Ansley Fowler (third from left) was presented the 2024-2025 Georgia Farm to School Award by State Superintendent of Schools Richard Woods; Holly Thaw, assistant director for GaDOE School Nutrition Division and Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tyler Harper.

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Rabun County Schools recieve honors

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
The Rabun County Schools System is among the top districts in the state because its accomplishments can be seen on a variety of levels. A case in point was evident at the school board meeting on Nov. 17 when students’ academics and school nutrition both were honored for their recent achievements.