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How fire earns good marks in the forest

News Staff
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Keeping Georgia’s 24 million acres of forestland healthy depends a lot on Mother Nature. Sunshine and growing conditions are critical, yet forest managers rely on another important tool that has a lesser known but important role – fire. Governor Brian Kemp has declared Feb.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Sky Valley City Hall is relocating less than half a mile up the road to this 3608 Highway 246 location after 25 years. Officials said the plan is to make it functional as city hall as well as municipal court, city council chambers, and the Sky Valley Visitors/Welcome Center.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Sky Valley City Hall is relocating less than half a mile up the road to this 3608 Highway 246 location after 25 years. Officials said the plan is to make it functional as city hall as well as municipal court, city council chambers, and the Sky Valley Visitors/Welcome Center.

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Future home of Sky Valley City Hall

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 23, 2023
SKY VALLEY–After 25 years of Sky Valley City Hall being located at 3444 Highway 246, it officially will be relocated less than a mile up the road to 3608 Highway 246 in Sky Valley in the next few months, estimated for around May.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Community members Joel Daniel and Frances Daniel (left) point to questions on the bulletin board and converse with Paul Vonk about what they want for the future of zoning.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Community members Joel Daniel and Frances Daniel (left) point to questions on the bulletin board and converse with Paul Vonk about what they want for the future of zoning.

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Citizens give opinions on future of zoning

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Members of the Rabun County community showed out and made their opinions known at an event held at the Rabun County Civic Center Feb. 9 to gauge input on the county’s zoning ordinances.
Habersham County photo/Rob Moore. Utilizing a ladder truck, crews from Habersham County Emergency Services work to free an injured Rabun Gap man from a tree in Montego Bay in Clarkesville, Ga. Feb. 6. The man died the next day as a result of injuries sustained.

Habersham County photo/Rob Moore. Utilizing a ladder truck, crews from Habersham County Emergency Services work to free an injured Rabun Gap man from a tree in Montego Bay in Clarkesville, Ga. Feb. 6. The man died the next day as a result of injuries sustained.

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Rabun Gap resident dies after tree-cutting accident

News Staff
Thursday, February 16, 2023
A Rabun County man died following a tree-cutting accident that occurred in Habersham County Monday, Feb. 6. Leonard Highsmith, 74, of Rabun Gap, died Tuesday, Feb.

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Oliver sworn-in as third Mountain Judicial Circuit Superior Court judge

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 16, 2023
The Mountain Judicial Circuit now has a third Superior Court Judge as Judge William R. “Bill” Oliver was sworn-in at the Habersham County Courthouse by Chief Judge Russell W. Smith on Jan. 13. The third judgeship for the circuit was newly created and Oliver was appointed by Gov. Brian Kemp on Dec.

Emergency personnel treated with treats

News Staff
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Rabun County Retired Educators Association presented EMS, firefighters, and policemen Valentine treat boxes and Valentines from Rabun County Primary School’s Second Grade. Pictured are Jarred Coleman, Haley Henson, Cynthia Green and Margaret Howard.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Couples Tom and Becky Callahan (foreground) and Greg and Willa Presmanes, all of Tiger, dance at the F.A.I.T.H. benefit Sweetheart Ball on Feb. 11 in the Rabun County Civic Center as the band “Party at the Limit” from Atlanta plays music. The event that was catered by The Shed raises funds for F.A.I.T.H. programs that “fight abuse in the home.”

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Couples Tom and Becky Callahan (foreground) and Greg and Willa Presmanes, all of Tiger, dance at the F.A.I.T.H. benefit Sweetheart Ball on Feb. 11 in the Rabun County Civic Center as the band “Party at the Limit” from Atlanta plays music. The event that was catered by The Shed raises funds for F.A.I.T.H. programs that “fight abuse in the home.”

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FAITH ball, Soda Fountain gala lead to heart-felt Valentine joy

Megan Horn
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Two recent events conjured up smiling faces as they showed love to local nonprofits in celebration of Valentine’s Day. The F.A.I.T.H. 23rd annual “Sweetheart Ball” was held at the Rabun County Civic Center on Feb.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Volunteers at First Impressions, a work-need ready clothes closet in Clayton, hold up “Blessing Bags” created by children at Wolffork Baptist Church in Rabun Gap to hand out to homeless people in Rabun County to help serve their needs. Pictured are Regina Sulley; Judy McCracken of Wolffork Baptist Church; Donna Pruitt; Karen Carroll; and Janine Bethel.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Volunteers at First Impressions, a work-need ready clothes closet in Clayton, hold up “Blessing Bags” created by children at Wolffork Baptist Church in Rabun Gap to hand out to homeless people in Rabun County to help serve their needs. Pictured are Regina Sulley; Judy McCracken of Wolffork Baptist Church; Donna Pruitt; Karen Carroll; and Janine Bethel.

Wolffork Baptist Church children give back with ‘Blessing Bags’

News Staff
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Wolffork Baptist Church in Rabun Gap offers children and youth opportunities to grow in faith but also experience hands-on mission opportunities.