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Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office Citizens’ Academy gives community members an opportunity to learn about the various operations of the sheriff’s office, including the Office of the Sheriff; patrol division; criminal investigations; the Rabun County Detention Center; K-9 Unit; court services and processing civil papers; courthouse security; and School Resource Deputies. Registration is now open. Pictured are RCSO Captain Sam Jones, left, and Lt. Mark Gerrells.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office Citizens’ Academy gives community members an opportunity to learn about the various operations of the sheriff’s office, including the Office of the Sheriff; patrol division; criminal investigations; the Rabun County Detention Center; K-9 Unit; court services and processing civil papers; courthouse security; and School Resource Deputies. Registration is now open. Pictured are RCSO Captain Sam Jones, left, and Lt. Mark Gerrells.

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Registration begins for county sheriff’s office Citizens’ Academy

Megan Horn
Monday, April 4, 2022
TIGER– Registration is now open for the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office Citizens’ Academy. The free Academy begins Tuesday, April 12 and is a nine-week course held one day a week on Tuesdays that gives citizens an opportunity to learn about the various operations of the sheriff’s office.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Thomas Slowen, left, Carol Cain, dressed as Rosie the Riveter, and Anthony Worley congratulate Korean War Army Veteran Lloyd Hunter, as he is honored at the Veterans Appreciation Dinner held at the Rabun County Civic Center Nov. 11, 2021. Hunter is 93 years old and has owned Hunter Funeral Home since 1969. He is part of American Legion Post 220. He also worked in the Coroner’s Office for 52 years.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Thomas Slowen, left, Carol Cain, dressed as Rosie the Riveter, and Anthony Worley congratulate Korean War Army Veteran Lloyd Hunter, as he is honored at the Veterans Appreciation Dinner held at the Rabun County Civic Center Nov. 11, 2021. Hunter is 93 years old and has owned Hunter Funeral Home since 1969. He is part of American Legion Post 220. He also worked in the Coroner’s Office for 52 years.

Hunter remembered as a public servant, pillar of community

Megan Horn
Monday, April 4, 2022
Lloyd Hunter is remembered by community members as a true public servant who was compassionate and helped anyone he could. Those who knew him well referred to him as a “pillar of the community” and a dependable, hard-working man.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger speaks to the Rabun County Republican Party about election security at the party’s March 21 meeting.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger speaks to the Rabun County Republican Party about election security at the party’s March 21 meeting.

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Raffensperger talks elections with Rabun County GOP

Megan Horn
Monday, April 4, 2022
CLAYTON– Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger discussed election integrity and Georgia voting systems as the guest speaker at the Rabun County Republican Party meeting on March 21. The meeting was held at the Rabun County Civic Center in the diner.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. U.S. Senate Candidate Josh Clark, center, and Chelsey Clark greet local Justin Stewart at a meet-and-greet at the Clarks’ “Liberty Bus” in Rabun County March 18.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. U.S. Senate Candidate Josh Clark, center, and Chelsey Clark greet local Justin Stewart at a meet-and-greet at the Clarks’ “Liberty Bus” in Rabun County March 18.

U.S. Senate candidate Josh Clark hosts meet and greet in county

Megan Horn
Monday, April 4, 2022
Candidate for U.S. Senate Josh Clark campaigned with his family in Rabun County March 18 by hosting a meet-and-greet. Clark previously served two terms in the Ga. House of Representatives.

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RCHS alum Blackstock wins USMC Judge Advocate Award

News Staff
Monday, April 4, 2022
U.S. Marine Corps Captain Paul R. Blackstock won the Brigadier General Michael E. Rich Trial Counsel of the Year Award for 2021. Blackstock, a 2010 graduate of Rabun County High School, is currently stationed in Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County SAR completed a week-long training session last week for scenarios focused around rescues.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County SAR completed a week-long training session last week for scenarios focused around rescues.

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Rabun SAR ropes in week-long training

Megan Horn
Monday, April 4, 2022
Rabun County Search and Rescue (SAR) roped in a week-long training session last week focusing on various rescue operations to hone their rescue, recovery and life-saving skills.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton citizen Dee Daley, second from left, talks with Milton Garland Sr., president of Garland Contractors Inc., Developer Omar Zavala, and Sarah Gillespie, Clayton Planning and Zoning Board member, and looks at site plans for a rezoning for a potential 91-unit development located across from Clayton City Hall, 37 Bynum St./0 Holden st, following the hearing on Monday. The hearing was to rezone the property from Residential Zone (R2) and Highway Business (HB) to Planned U

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton citizen Dee Daley, second from left, talks with Milton Garland Sr., president of Garland Contractors Inc., Developer Omar Zavala, and Sarah Gillespie, Clayton Planning and Zoning Board member, and looks at site plans for a rezoning for a potential 91-unit development located across from Clayton City Hall, 37 Bynum St./0 Holden st, following the hearing on Monday. The hearing was to rezone the property from Residential Zone (R2) and Highway Business (HB) to Planned U

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Rezoning hearing sparks heated debate

Megan Horn
Thursday, March 24, 2022
CLAYTON– It was standing room only at the City of Clayton courtroom Monday morning as crowds of citizens turned out to the public hearing of the City of Clayton Planning and Zoning Board on a rezoning for property located across from Clayton City Hall, 37 Bynum St./0 Holden st.

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Moratorium bars non-traditional building projects

Megan Horn
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Rabun County has seen an uptick in building projects within the past year. In unincorporated areas, a majority of those requests are for non-traditional developments. The Rabun County Board of Commissioners voted on Jan.