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Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Tim Wallis, pictured center, converses with Sky Valley city officials, City Manager Jason Streetman (left) and Council Member Jim Curtis, following Tuesday’s special called council meeting where Wallis was introduced as the new Police Chief for the Sky Valley Police Department. He is expected to start serving as Chief the first week of December.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Tim Wallis, pictured center, converses with Sky Valley city officials, City Manager Jason Streetman (left) and Council Member Jim Curtis, following Tuesday’s special called council meeting where Wallis was introduced as the new Police Chief for the Sky Valley Police Department. He is expected to start serving as Chief the first week of December.

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Sky Valley introduces new police chief

Megan Horn
Thursday, November 14, 2024
The Sky Valley Police Department will be seeing a new chief in town as Tim Wallis was introduced during Tuesday’s special called council meeting. Wallis as well as his wife, Avie, were welcomed guests during the meeting.

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Story wins BOE Post 5 write-in election

Megan Horn
Thursday, November 14, 2024
In an election that made history locally with no qualified candidates listed on the ballot for the Post 5 Board of Education, Rick Story won the post after three qualified write-in candidates ran for the seat.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Sky Valley City Manager Jason Streetman presents a slideshow presentation detailing the proposed 2024 millage rate and FY 2025 budget before council members approved the rollback millage rate and $1.5 million budget during Tuesday’s special called work session and meeting.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Sky Valley City Manager Jason Streetman presents a slideshow presentation detailing the proposed 2024 millage rate and FY 2025 budget before council members approved the rollback millage rate and $1.5 million budget during Tuesday’s special called work session and meeting.

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Sky Valley approves millage rate rollback, no tax increase for residents

Megan Horn
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Sky Valley residents will not be seeing a property tax increase for next year as council members passed the rollback millage rate of 9.609 mills at Tuesday’s special called meeting. City officials discussed that a millage rate requiring a tax increase of 14.
Photo courtesy of Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce. Community members celebrate as Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon on The Wildcat Clinic at the Rabun County Board of Education complex. The clinic opened on Oct. 7.

Photo courtesy of Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce. Community members celebrate as Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon on The Wildcat Clinic at the Rabun County Board of Education complex. The clinic opened on Oct. 7.

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Rabun BOE cuts ribbon on The Wildcat Clinic

Megan Horn
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Students now have the opportunity to take care of their basic health needs on school grounds as Rabun County Schools has a new partnership with Mountain Lakes Medical Center for the school-based health clinic, The Wildcat Clinic. The clinic opened Oct.

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Cause of Clayton fire under investigation

News Staff
Thursday, November 14, 2024
The cause of a structure fire in the area of Doug Bleckley Lane on Nov. 9 is being investigated by the Georgia State Fire Marshal. Rabun County Fire Services Stations 2, 1 and 8 dispatched for a structure fire in the area of Doug Bleckley Lane in Clayton at 6:40 p.m.
Submitted photo. HEMC linemen Dillon Welborn (left) Robert Morris, and Tucker Dyer stand with their awards.

Submitted photo. HEMC linemen Dillon Welborn (left) Robert Morris, and Tucker Dyer stand with their awards.

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HEMC linemen win big at International Lineman’s Rodeo

News Staff
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Habersham EMC (HEMC) linemen traveled to the International Lineman’s Rodeo competition in October held in Overland Park, Kan. Now in its 40th year, the Lineman’s Rodeo showcases the exceptional abilities of lineworkers while emphasizing safety, training, and work practices.
Submitted photo. The National FFA Band performed several times during the national convention and expo. Daniel Alexander joined fellow band members in Indianapolis for rehearsals three days before the convention and expo began.

Submitted photo. The National FFA Band performed several times during the national convention and expo. Daniel Alexander joined fellow band members in Indianapolis for rehearsals three days before the convention and expo began.

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Rabun County FFA member Alexander performs music with National FFA Band at 2024 National FFA Convention & Expo

News Staff
Thursday, November 14, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS – Daniel Alexander, a member of the Rabun County FFA chapter in Tiger played on stage and in the spotlight in front of over 70,000 FFA members and guests during the 2024 National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis.