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Diane Rush displays her certificate for winning "Peoples Choice Award" for her paintings of historic buildings of Rabun County at the Painted Fern Festival of Art hosted by the North Georgia Arts Guild at the Rabun County Civic Center on July 13-14.

Diane Rush displays her certificate for winning "Peoples Choice Award" for her paintings of historic buildings of Rabun County at the Painted Fern Festival of Art hosted by the North Georgia Arts Guild at the Rabun County Civic Center on July 13-14.

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North Georgia Arts Guild hosts Painted Fern Festival of Art

News Staff
Thursday, July 18, 2019
CLAYTON— The Rabun County Civic Center was busting with activity and filled with beautiful artwork and booths for the annual Painted Fern Festival of Art hosted by the North Georgia Arts Guild on July 13 and 14.
About 60 people turned out for a meeting on the Rabun County Comprehensive Plan Monday night in Rabun Gap.

About 60 people turned out for a meeting on the Rabun County Comprehensive Plan Monday night in Rabun Gap.

Rabun Gap residents say they want to preserve rural nature of community

Megan Horn
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
RABUN GAP— Preserving the agricultural integrity of Rabun Gap and minimizing change was the focus of discussion at a meeting for the Rabun County Joint Comprehensive Plan held at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Middle School on Monday.
Rabun County Family Connections employee Alora Burt passes out meals to children at the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia in Clayton on Monday as part of the United States Department of Agriculture Summer Food Service Program.

Rabun County Family Connections employee Alora Burt passes out meals to children at the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia in Clayton on Monday as part of the United States Department of Agriculture Summer Food Service Program.

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Rabun Family Connections providing free summer meals

Megan Horn
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Rabun County Family Connections and Community Partnership of Rabun are continuing their annual community service through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Summer Food Service Program by serving free meals to kids and teens in Rabun County ages 18 and up.

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Tallulah Falls tackles ongoing water system issues

Megan Horn
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
TALLULAH FALLS— Tallulah Falls city council members talked about ongoing issues with their water system at their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, July 11. Mike Sams, vice president of Environmental Management Services, Inc.

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Sky Valley receives good grades on audit report

Megan Horn
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
SKY VALLEY— Sky Valley received a clean bill of health on their 2018 audit that was presented at their city council work session on Tuesday. Joely Mixon from Mixon, Mixon, Brown and Tench Certified Public Accountants and Business Advisors presented the audit.

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Clayton to tackle regulation of short-term rentals

Wayne Knuckles
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
CLAYTON—Fresh off a months-long discussion over the a revised alcohol ordinance, the Clayton City Council on Tuesday began a dialogue on what has become a thorny issue for many communities nationwide—Airbnb and other short-term rental businesses operating in residential neighborhoods.
Rabun County tennis coach Bryan Getty instructs players during the Wildcat Tennis Academy at Rabun County High School’s tennis courts Monday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Rabun County tennis coach Bryan Getty instructs players during the Wildcat Tennis Academy at Rabun County High School’s tennis courts Monday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

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Youth participate at Rabun County’s Wildcat Tennis Academy

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Rabun County tennis coach Bryan Getty and some varsity players hosted the annual Wildcat Tennis Academy for ages 10-15 this week.
Shown, in front, from left, are Rylee Smith of Turnerville, Tanner Davis of Cornelia, Merrick Carnes of Cornelia, Tate Turpin of Eastanolee and TJ Cox of Cornelia; back row, from left, coach Anthony Cox, KC Respress-Young of Cleveland, Elijah Barker of Eastanolee, Teryk Tilley of Tallulah Falls, Sam Ketch of Clarkesville, Jackson Carlan of Baldwin and coach Tom Tilley. (Tallulah Falls School)

Shown, in front, from left, are Rylee Smith of Turnerville, Tanner Davis of Cornelia, Merrick Carnes of Cornelia, Tate Turpin of Eastanolee and TJ Cox of Cornelia; back row, from left, coach Anthony Cox, KC Respress-Young of Cleveland, Elijah Barker of Eastanolee, Teryk Tilley of Tallulah Falls, Sam Ketch of Clarkesville, Jackson Carlan of Baldwin and coach Tom Tilley. (Tallulah Falls School)

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TFS middle school basketball team picks up skills

News Staff
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Members of the Tallulah Falls Middle School boys basketball team competed in the Mountain Madness Team Camp in Young Harris last month.