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Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Public Library kicked off its 2026 Summer Reading Program with a big community event on Tuesday, June 2.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Public Library kicked off its 2026 Summer Reading Program with a big community event on Tuesday, June 2.

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‘Unearth a Story’ during summer reading

Megan Horn
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Families with children of all ages got the opportunity to go back in time and walk with the dinosaurs during the Tuesday, June 2 kick-off party for the 2026 Summer Reading Program. The program runs from June 2 until July 23.

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Ramshackle festival returns to downtown Clayton June 6

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2026
The City of Clayton is kicking off the summer of 2026 with its third annual Ramshackle Street Festival on Saturday, June 6. The streets of downtown Clayton will be bustling with activity from locals and visitors from all around looking forward to live music, shopping and local eats.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Mountain Education Class of 2026 graduates are front from left: Nova Sayra Star Harkins, Charlotte Holcomb, Anna Beth Richardson, Adaira Joelee Day and Oscar Korigan Valdes. Back row from left: Cooper Lathan Powell, Emerald Vaylin Pittman, Ora Bella Davis and Ryan Douglas Wayne Eker. Not pictured are James Oliver McDade, Paxton Lee Mooney and James Cannon Ramey.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Mountain Education Class of 2026 graduates are front from left: Nova Sayra Star Harkins, Charlotte Holcomb, Anna Beth Richardson, Adaira Joelee Day and Oscar Korigan Valdes. Back row from left: Cooper Lathan Powell, Emerald Vaylin Pittman, Ora Bella Davis and Ryan Douglas Wayne Eker. Not pictured are James Oliver McDade, Paxton Lee Mooney and James Cannon Ramey.

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Mountain Education graduates dozen students in Class of 2026

Megan Horn
Thursday, June 4, 2026
May is an exciting time of year as students at high schools and universities turn their tassels and throw their hats toward bright futures after graduation.
Photos courtesy of the Rabun County Democrats. Over 200 people attended the eighth annual Ninth Congressional District Blue BBQ on Saturday, May 30. Democratic candidates shared their platforms and greeted guests.

Photos courtesy of the Rabun County Democrats. Over 200 people attended the eighth annual Ninth Congressional District Blue BBQ on Saturday, May 30. Democratic candidates shared their platforms and greeted guests.

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Over 200 people attend 8th Annual Blue BBQ

Thursday, June 4, 2026
More than 200 people attended the eighth Annual 9th Congressional District Blue BBQ hosted by the Rabun County Democrats. The event held on Saturday, May 30, at the Pavilions in downtown Clayton showcased 12 Democratic candidates for office who shared their platforms and greeted the guests.

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Advance voting for runoff begins June 8

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Advance in-person voting in Rabun County for the June 16 General Election Runoff will begin Monday, June 8, and run through June 12. Early voting will be held at Rabun County Board of Elections at 184 S Main St., Suite 102, Clayton from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Submitted. Volunteers help clean up Lake Burton during the May 8 annual Cleanup Day. Those volunteers are individuals from LBCA, Georgia Power, Rotary Impact Club of Clayton and Savannah Riverkeeper.

Submitted. Volunteers help clean up Lake Burton during the May 8 annual Cleanup Day. Those volunteers are individuals from LBCA, Georgia Power, Rotary Impact Club of Clayton and Savannah Riverkeeper.

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LBCA Cleanup Day fosters good stewardship of environment

Thursday, June 4, 2026
The Lake Burton Civic Association (LBCA) and Georgia Power held the annual Lake Burton Cleanup Day on Friday morning, May 8. Thirty-three LBCA members as well as the Rotary Impact Club of Clayton and Savannah Riverkeeper partnered and supplied crews for a total of 13 boats.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The graduating class of the Tallulah Falls School toss their caps into the air at the conclusion of the May 22 commencement inside the TFS Lower/Middle School Campus Activity Center.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The graduating class of the Tallulah Falls School toss their caps into the air at the conclusion of the May 22 commencement inside the TFS Lower/Middle School Campus Activity Center.

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Tallulah Falls Class of 2026 looks to leave lasting legacy

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, May 28, 2026
The 80 members of the Class of 2026 with a collective total of $10 million in scholarships graduated May 22 from Tallulah Falls School with messages of follow your passion, believe in yourself and leave a memorable legacy.President and Head of School Dr.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. A record number of seniors graduate during the morning of Sunday, May 17, at the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School as 107 toss their caps into the air in celebration.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. A record number of seniors graduate during the morning of Sunday, May 17, at the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School as 107 toss their caps into the air in celebration.

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Milestone graduation for Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School’s Class of 2026

Thursday, May 28, 2026
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School honored the accomplishments of the Class of 2026, its largest class in school history, during the 123rd Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 17.