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Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Dillard Police Department is located at Dillard City Hall, 892 Franklin St., Dillard. Office hours are Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. It is closed from noon to 1 p.m. for lunch. The Police Chief is Jeremy Welch and Clerk of Court is Lisa Adams.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Dillard Police Department is located at Dillard City Hall, 892 Franklin St., Dillard. Office hours are Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. It is closed from noon to 1 p.m. for lunch. The Police Chief is Jeremy Welch and Clerk of Court is Lisa Adams.

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Dillard Police Department strives for community visibility

Megan Horn
Monday, September 28, 2026
Being a proactive law enforcement agency that protects and serves the community is important to the mission of the Dillard Police Department. The department is run by Police Chief Jeremy Welch, who said the officers are active in the community and enjoy developing relationships with residents.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Sky Valley-Scaly Mountain Volunteer Fire Rescue serves citizens in North Carolina and Georgia.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Sky Valley-Scaly Mountain Volunteer Fire Rescue serves citizens in North Carolina and Georgia.

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Sky Valley-Scaly Mountain Volunteer Fire Rescue serves citizens in North Carolina and Georgia

Megan Horn
Monday, September 28, 2026
The mission of the Sky Valley-Scaly Mountain Volunteer Fire Rescue Department is to protect people from injury and loss from fire, accident or natural disasters through education and by providing world class training and state-of-the-art equipment.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Sky Valley Police Department presented this Certificate of Appreciation to Mountain City Police Department Chief William Wall.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Sky Valley Police Department presented this Certificate of Appreciation to Mountain City Police Department Chief William Wall.

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Mountain City Police Department partners with those in community

Megan Horn
Monday, September 28, 2026
The mission of the Mountain City Police Department is “to enhance the quality of life in Mountain City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve the peace, reduce fear and maintain order.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Sheriff’s Office Records Technician Olivia Agle is the first person citizens see when they visit the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office, located at 56 Boen Creek Road, Tiger.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Sheriff’s Office Records Technician Olivia Agle is the first person citizens see when they visit the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office, located at 56 Boen Creek Road, Tiger.

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Spotlight: RCSO Records Technician Olivia Agle

Megan Horn
Monday, September 28, 2026
Rabun County Sheriff’s Office Records Technician Olivia Agle is here to help when it comes to obtaining information. She’s the liaison between the sheriff’s office and community and is the glue that holds everything together. “I’m here to greet the public,” Agle said.

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Spotlight: Rabun County CAD/911 Network Manager Gregg Dover

Megan Horn
Monday, September 28, 2026
When it comes to communicating, Rabun County CAD/911 Network Manager Gregg Dover takes it seriously. That’s because Rabun County Dispatch receives almost 43,000 telephone calls during the year.Dover said that about 10,000 to 11,000 of those are 911 calls.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Marshal’s Office serves as the code enforcement officer by enforcing county ordinances and state laws. The office is responsible for Planning and Zoning and also oversees county probation officers. Pictured are Planning and Zoning Administrator Tommy York, Rabun County Marshal David Gerrells, Lynne Ramey and Administrative Assistant Lisa Gibson.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Marshal’s Office serves as the code enforcement officer by enforcing county ordinances and state laws. The office is responsible for Planning and Zoning and also oversees county probation officers. Pictured are Planning and Zoning Administrator Tommy York, Rabun County Marshal David Gerrells, Lynne Ramey and Administrative Assistant Lisa Gibson.

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Rabun County Marshal’s Office is an educational resource for community

Megan Horn
Monday, September 28, 2026
“What we do now matters for the future,” Rabun County Marshal David Gerrells said about protecting the resources we have in the county and enforcing ordinances.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Commissioner Kent Woerner reads aloud a proclamation supporting Rabun County Search and Rescue (SAR).

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Commissioner Kent Woerner reads aloud a proclamation supporting Rabun County Search and Rescue (SAR).

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Rabun County commissioners honor Search and Rescue heroes

Megan Horn
Monday, September 28, 2026
Rabun County commissioners support the brave men and women of the Rabun County Search and Rescue (SAR) Team.During the Aug. 25 commission meeting, local elected officials presented a proclamation to SAR Team members honoring the dedicated volunteers who serve the community.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County community appreciates our dedicated first responders. They are honored every year at the First Responders’ Appreciation Dinner.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County community appreciates our dedicated first responders. They are honored every year at the First Responders’ Appreciation Dinner.

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Community support for Rabun’s first responders

Megan Horn
Monday, September 28, 2026
The heroes that are Rabun County’s first responders selflessly make sacrifices every day in order to protect, serve and render aid to those in our community in need.