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Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office, other law enforcement agencies and the faith community came together October 8 at the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia to distribute food, diapers and educational resources to community members during National Faith & Blue Weekend. Law enforcement personnel with Safe Kids Rabun conducted car and booster seat safety checks and car seat technicians were available to check seats for proper fit and installation.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office, other law enforcement agencies and the faith community came together October 8 at the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia to distribute food, diapers and educational resources to community members during National Faith & Blue Weekend. Law enforcement personnel with Safe Kids Rabun conducted car and booster seat safety checks and car seat technicians were available to check seats for proper fit and installation.

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Faith & Blue brings Rabun community together

Megan Horn
Thursday, October 20, 2022
CLAYTON– The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office, the faith community and other law enforcement agencies came together on Oct. 8 to build relationships with community members by hosting a drive-thru food and diaper distribution at the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Over 200 attended Tuesday’s public forum as dozens spoke about the Rabun County Commission’s proposed Short-Term Rental Ordinance. The forum stayed to its set 90-minute time, but more wanted to speak. Commissioner Scott Crane with Commissioner Kent Woerner hosted the event.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Over 200 attended Tuesday’s public forum as dozens spoke about the Rabun County Commission’s proposed Short-Term Rental Ordinance. The forum stayed to its set 90-minute time, but more wanted to speak. Commissioner Scott Crane with Commissioner Kent Woerner hosted the event.

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Short-term rentals decision may have long-term effects

Megan Horn
Thursday, October 20, 2022
More than 200 people, including Rabun County residents, realtors, and property owners, showed up to voice their very strong opinions on the county’s proposed Short-Term Rental Ordinance during a public forum organized by Commissioner Scott Crane with Commissioner Kent Woerner joining.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A photo taken the day after a structure fire occurred on Wolffork Road in Rabun Gap.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A photo taken the day after a structure fire occurred on Wolffork Road in Rabun Gap.

No injuries reported in Rabun Gap structure fire

News Staff
Thursday, October 20, 2022
RABUN GAP-- No injuries were reported in a Rabun Gap structure fire Wednesday morning.  Rabun County Fire Services responded to a report of a structure fire at 7271 Wolffork Road in Rabun Gap October 19.  Stations 1,5 and 12 were dispatched to the fire at 8:32 a.m.
Linda Erbele/The White County News. Richard Clark (left) accepts $100 from Wayne Knuckles, The White County News publisher, for his photograph of colorful leaves. Clark’s photo was chosen for the cover of the fall 2022 edition of The Mountain Traveler which can be found in Rabun and neighboring counties.

Linda Erbele/The White County News. Richard Clark (left) accepts $100 from Wayne Knuckles, The White County News publisher, for his photograph of colorful leaves. Clark’s photo was chosen for the cover of the fall 2022 edition of The Mountain Traveler which can be found in Rabun and neighboring counties.

With his colorful leaves photo, Cleveland resident claims Mountain Traveler cover contest

News Staff
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Richard Clark of Cleveland won The Mountain Traveler cover contest with his brilliant close-up photo of fall leaves. Clark is the owner of Strawbridge Studios, a school photography business. He has been taking school pictures of students around North Georgia since 1981.

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Law enforcement investigating Sky Valley mail center break-in

Megan Horn
Thursday, October 13, 2022
SKY VALLEY– A break-in at the Sky Valley U.S. Postal Service center on Sky Valley Way is being investigated locally as mail and packages were reported missing at the end of September. Sky Valley Chief of Police Vaughn Estes said an incident was reported on the morning of Sept.

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‘Pawsitively’ tired

Megan Horn
Thursday, October 13, 2022
CLAYTON– Reeves Furniture received a Pawsitive review after a local black bear clawed its way into the store overnight on Friday. The black bear, referred to as “Yogi” by Clayton Police officers, caused an estimated $6,469.97 in damages, according to the incident report.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. County Attorney Allyn Stockton speaks to commissioners about amendments to the zoning ordinance for short-term rentals at the Board of Commissioners meeting Sept. 27. Commissioners Scott Crane and Tom Garrison are also pictured. Commissioners adopted the first reading of the ordinance amendment.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. County Attorney Allyn Stockton speaks to commissioners about amendments to the zoning ordinance for short-term rentals at the Board of Commissioners meeting Sept. 27. Commissioners Scott Crane and Tom Garrison are also pictured. Commissioners adopted the first reading of the ordinance amendment.

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Commissioners approve first reading to amend Short-Term Rentals county zoning ordinance

Megan Horn
Thursday, October 13, 2022
CLAYTON– The first reading of amendments to the zoning ordinance for Short-Term Rentals was approved by commissioners at the Sept. 27 Rabun County Board of Commissioners meeting.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Poll workers are gearing up for early voting and the Nov. 8 election. Shay Harbin, office assistant; and absentee poll workers Elaine Lawson; Rick Crouse; Mary Ann Rich; and Virginia Anderson work to mail out absentee ballots to voters on Tuesday.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Poll workers are gearing up for early voting and the Nov. 8 election. Shay Harbin, office assistant; and absentee poll workers Elaine Lawson; Rick Crouse; Mary Ann Rich; and Virginia Anderson work to mail out absentee ballots to voters on Tuesday.

Elections office gears up for early voting to start Monday

Megan Horn
Thursday, October 13, 2022
The Rabun County Board of Elections Office is gearing up for Election Day as early voting starts Monday, Oct. 17. Voters can cast their ballots at the Rabun County Board of Elections Office, 184 South Main Street, Suite 102, Clayton, during early voting Oct. 17-22, Oct. 24-29, and Oct. 31-Nov.