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Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Pictured are Donna Speed, F.A.I.T.H. Board of Directors secretary; Jay Neal, director of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC); Greg Rhodes, chairman of the F.A.I.T.H. Board of Directors; Caroline Wallis, executive director of F.A.I.T.H.; Dr. Tom West, president of the F.A.I.T.H. Board of Directors; Tom Lines, treasurer of the F.A.I.T.H. Board of Directors; and Mark Smith, Director of the Power House Child Advocacy Center and Sexual Assault Center.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Pictured are Donna Speed, F.A.I.T.H. Board of Directors secretary; Jay Neal, director of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC); Greg Rhodes, chairman of the F.A.I.T.H. Board of Directors; Caroline Wallis, executive director of F.A.I.T.H.; Dr. Tom West, president of the F.A.I.T.H. Board of Directors; Tom Lines, treasurer of the F.A.I.T.H. Board of Directors; and Mark Smith, Director of the Power House Child Advocacy Center and Sexual Assault Center.

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Toast to F.A.I.T.H. in the future

Megan Horn
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Local nonprofit Fight Abuse in the Home (F.A.I.T.H.) is looking to the future in expanding services to survivors of physical and sexual child abuse, sexual assault, and human trafficking across Northeast Georgia.

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Tribune captures multiple state press association awards

News Staff
Thursday, June 26, 2025
JEKYLL ISLAND, GA. - The staff of The Clayton Tribune was honored with multiple awards at the 2025 Better Newspaper Contest on June 20 at the Jekyll Island Club during the Georgia Press Association’s 138th annual convention. Wade Cheek, the Tribune’s sports editor, earned three awards.

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County passes $31.4 million projection

Megan Horn
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Rabun County Commissioners passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget in the amount of $31,494,828 during a special called meeting on Tuesday, June 24. The meeting was prior to the regularly scheduled work session and meeting.

Sid Weber annual July 4 BBQ tix going fast

News Staff
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Tickets for the Sid Weber Memorial Cancer Fund Charity Annual Barbeque are selling quickly and interested parties are urged to purchase immediately. The BBQ will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 5, in conjunction with the City of Sky Valley’s Independence Day Celebration.

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North Georgia Credit Union names RCHS scholarship recipient

News Staff
Thursday, June 26, 2025
North Georgia Credit Union (NGCU) is pleased to announce the Rabun County High School (RCHS) recipient of its annual scholarship program. The scholarships, awarded annually by NGCU, aim to support local students in their pursuit of higher education and future success.
Photo courtesy of Rabun County Democrats. Kristie Casey, a communication professional, shares the keys to effective messaging at the May 12 Rabun Democrats General Meeting.

Photo courtesy of Rabun County Democrats. Kristie Casey, a communication professional, shares the keys to effective messaging at the May 12 Rabun Democrats General Meeting.

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Krise inspires at June 9 General Meeting with powerful message for rural Georgia

News Staff
Thursday, June 26, 2025
The Rabun County Democrats committee was proud to host June Krise, Chair of the 9th Congressional District Democratic Party of Georgia, as the featured speaker at the June 9 General Meeting.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Lake Toccoa at Camp Rainey Mountain in Rabun County offers Scouts a multitude of ways to enjoy the water in Northeast Georgia. The 600-acre camp is consistently ranked in the top camps in the nation.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Lake Toccoa at Camp Rainey Mountain in Rabun County offers Scouts a multitude of ways to enjoy the water in Northeast Georgia. The 600-acre camp is consistently ranked in the top camps in the nation.

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Camp Rainey Mountain reigns

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Tucked away in Rabun County is the 600-acre treasure Camp Rainey Mountain of the Northeast Georgia Council of the Boy Scouts of America, now known as Scouting America.