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Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Cherie Faircloth speaks at the forum held at the Rabun County Civic Center April 21. She talked about the Rabun Gap community and the importance of officials consulting the Rabun County Joint Comprehensive Plan when discussing growth and development. The forum was organized to highlight the need for housing in Rabun County.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Cherie Faircloth speaks at the forum held at the Rabun County Civic Center April 21. She talked about the Rabun Gap community and the importance of officials consulting the Rabun County Joint Comprehensive Plan when discussing growth and development. The forum was organized to highlight the need for housing in Rabun County.

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Forum highlights growth, need for housing in county

Megan Horn
Friday, April 29, 2022
CLAYTON– A public forum organized by Rabun County Commissioners Scott Crane and Kent Woerner at the Rabun County Civic Center April 21 highlighted the need for housing in Rabun County and gave community members the opportunity to express their thoughts on what they want future growth in the county...
Photo courtesy of Conner Horn. The culver project at the Sky Valley entrance is finished. Motorists now are able to use the entrance.

Photo courtesy of Conner Horn. The culver project at the Sky Valley entrance is finished. Motorists now are able to use the entrance.

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Sky Valley culvert project now complete; main entrance open for motorists

Megan Horn
Friday, April 29, 2022
SKY VALLEY– The culvert project in Sky Valley is now complete. The main entrance to the Sky Valley Country Club was temporarily closed, beginning the second week in March, for repair of a large culvert, forcing motorists to use another entrance and exit into the majority of the town.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A rezoning request for a 20.15 acre property off of Highway 76 East from Agricultural (A) to Commercial Business (CB) for the purpose of building storage units was denied by Commissioners in a 3-2 vote at Tuesday’s meeting. Kent Woerner, Greg James and Scott Crane show their hands in favor of the motion to deny the rezoning, while Will Nichols and Tom Garrison voted in opposition to the motion.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A rezoning request for a 20.15 acre property off of Highway 76 East from Agricultural (A) to Commercial Business (CB) for the purpose of building storage units was denied by Commissioners in a 3-2 vote at Tuesday’s meeting. Kent Woerner, Greg James and Scott Crane show their hands in favor of the motion to deny the rezoning, while Will Nichols and Tom Garrison voted in opposition to the motion.

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County denies Highway 76 East rezoning in 3-2 vote

Megan Horn
Friday, April 29, 2022
Rabun County commissioners denied a rezoning request for property off of Highway 76 East from Agricultural (A) to Commercial Business (CB) for the purpose of building storage units in a 3-2 vote Tuesday. The property is located on Highway 76 East across from Godfrey Cemetery.

Young wildlife: If you care … leave them there

News Staff
Friday, April 29, 2022
In the spring, it is not unusual to see young wildlife that appear to be alone. Before you attempt to help – STOP and remember that it is best to leave wildlife where you find them, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD).
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Multi-agencies in Rabun County responded to a structure fire on Stekoa Falls Rd. in Clayton Wednesday afteroon.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Multi-agencies in Rabun County responded to a structure fire on Stekoa Falls Rd. in Clayton Wednesday afteroon.

Cause of Clayton fire under investigation

News Staff
Thursday, April 28, 2022
The cause of a structure fire in Clayton is under investigation by the Georgia State Fire Marshal's Office, according to a statement from Rabun County Fire Services.  Rabun County Fire Services responded to a structure fire at 798 Stekoa Falls Rd. in Clayton at 3:21 p.m. on March 27.
Submitted photo. Knowing more about black bears, especially in Rabun County, is beneficial. The BearWise education program that was developed by state bear biologists is available online at www.bearwise.org.

Submitted photo. Knowing more about black bears, especially in Rabun County, is beneficial. The BearWise education program that was developed by state bear biologists is available online at www.bearwise.org.

Black bear sighting? Be BearWise

News Staff
Friday, April 22, 2022
SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (April 13, 2022) – Warmer Spring temperatures means you might get a chance to see all types of wildlife that have not been as visible throughout the winter months, and that includes possible sightings of black bears. “Are you BearWise?
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Republican Party hosts its grand opening ribbon cutting for its new headquarters in downtown Clayton and 41 East Savannah Street on April 14.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Republican Party hosts its grand opening ribbon cutting for its new headquarters in downtown Clayton and 41 East Savannah Street on April 14.

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Rabun Republicans hold grand opening ribbon cutting

Megan Horn
Thursday, April 21, 2022
CLAYTON– The Rabun County Republican Party held its grand opening ribbon cutting for its new headquarters in downtown Clayton, 41 East Savannah St. April 14. The Rabun County Chamber of Commerce and Forward Rabun held the ribbon cutting and light refreshments were served.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A helicopter leaves from the roadway with an injured person from the April 15 crash.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A helicopter leaves from the roadway with an injured person from the April 15 crash.

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Rabun Gap woman Lifeflighted following crash in Mountain

Megan Horn
Thursday, April 21, 2022
A Rabun Gap woman was transported by Lifeflight to Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a crash on Ga. 15 at Billingsley’s Garden Center in Mountain City limits near Rabun Gap April 15.