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Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton Police Department Chief Andy Strait presents 2025 awards to officers and recognized their achievements during a special presentation at the Jan. 14 city council meeting. Pictured are Officer Jimmy Nations (left); Officer Sarah Chapman; Lt. Matthew Thomas; Sgt. Andy Beck; Strait; Officer Jay Chastain III; and Assistant Chief John Grist.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton Police Department Chief Andy Strait presents 2025 awards to officers and recognized their achievements during a special presentation at the Jan. 14 city council meeting. Pictured are Officer Jimmy Nations (left); Officer Sarah Chapman; Lt. Matthew Thomas; Sgt. Andy Beck; Strait; Officer Jay Chastain III; and Assistant Chief John Grist.

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Clayton Police Department chief bestows honors to officers, citizen

Megan Horn
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Law enforcement officials are called to protect and serve their communities by helping those in need. Officers for the City of Clayton were recently recognized for their dedicated service and commitment to going above and beyond in their profession.

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Community remembers James Andrews as ‘sweet and caring’

Megan Horn
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Many members of the Rabun County community have fond memories of local resident James Andrews. Shoppers at Ingles in Clayton were always greeted with a smile, fist bump or a hug and met with words of encouragement. James Michael Andrews, 40, of Clayton, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County resident Julie Mayer speaks in favor of the school board opting out of HB 581 during the Jan. 20 public hearing held at the district office.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County resident Julie Mayer speaks in favor of the school board opting out of HB 581 during the Jan. 20 public hearing held at the district office.

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School board hears opinions on HB 581 from citizens during first public hearing

Megan Horn
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Rabun County Board of Education members held the first public hearing to gauge community input for the HB 581 Homestead Exemption and were met with citizens both for and against the school board opting out. “We appreciate you being here,” Superintendent Steven Cole told those in attendance.

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Tiger council approves 19-home development

Megan Horn
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Tiger Town Council members unanimously approved a proposed 19-house development on approximately 22 acres located behind the business Traces of Tiger inside Tiger city limits during Monday’s council meeting. Officials discussed that it is the largest development ever approved in the Town of Tiger.

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Additional BOE public hearings for Homestead Exemption announced

Megan Horn
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Rabun County Board of Education members intend to opt out of a new specific bill, HB 581, that establishes a base amount allowed to be collected on homesteaded property and limits annual increases in those property taxes to the rate of inflation. Georgia House Bill 581 went into effect Jan.

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Caudell to step down from Superior Court

News Staff
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Judge Chan Caudell is stepping down from serving the Mountain Judicial Circuit as Chief Superior Court Judge. His last day on the bench will be Jan. 31. He was re-elected to the position last year, and was first appointed to serve the Mountain Judicial Circuit by Gov. Nathan Deal in December 2011.
Photo courtesy of the Rabun County Historical Society. A photograph of what the 28 East Savannah Street building looked like in the mid-1920s.

Photo courtesy of the Rabun County Historical Society. A photograph of what the 28 East Savannah Street building looked like in the mid-1920s.

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East Savannah Street building constructed 100 years ago

Megan Horn
Thursday, January 16, 2025
The City of Clayton was incorporated in 1823 according to the Rabun County Historical Society, so it’s no surprise the buildings in the downtown area are, in fact, historic.