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Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Utility crews work to clear Highway 441 North Monday morning outside the city limits of Clayton.

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Winter Storm Izzy dumps snow to create wonderland and disrupt power in county

Enoch Autry - Publisher

Thursday, January 20, 2022

Winter Storm Izzy showed snow mercy on Rabun County over the weekend as high winds and downed trees caused power outages across the county. The Germany Valley Weather Station reported 10.7 inches of total snowfall between Jan.

FAITH cancels Sweetheart Ball due to COVID surge

News Staff

Friday, January 14, 2022

Local nonprofit Fight Abuse In The Home (FAITH) staff and board members announced the cancellation of its annual Sweetheart Ball due to a COVID surge. "After much consideration, we are very sad to announce that we have cancelled this year's annual Sweetheart Ball scheduled for Feb.

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Rabun 9 1 1 urges preparation for approaching winter storm

News Staff

Friday, January 14, 2022

Rabun County 9 1 1 issued a statement Friday urging preparation for approaching winter storm. "Please make preparations for this weekend's upcoming winter weather event," according to the statement.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A structure fire at 736 Western Way in Rabun Gap Jan. 13 resulted in two fatalities.

Rabun Gap fire results in two fatalities

News Staff

Friday, January 14, 2022

A structure fire in Rabun Gap Jan. 13 resulted in two fatalities. Rabun County Fire Services responded to a report of a structure fire at 736 Western Way in the Sylvan Lake Falls Subdivision in Rabun Gap at 7:24 a.m.

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2021 ushers in local growth & change

News Staff

Thursday, January 13, 2022

The year 2021 has come to an end. We bid farewell to a year that brought growth and change to Rabun County in many ways.

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Solid program for next football coach/AD

Enoch Autry - Publisher

Thursday, January 13, 2022

Winning athletic programs at Rabun County High school can easily be found in the fall, winter and spring seasons. That – along with the majestic daily outdoor views and quality academic program – is projected to entice high-level football coach applicants.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Shylan Wood started his job as Rabun County zoning administrator at the beginning of December.

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New administrator in the county construction ‘zone’

Enoch Autry - Publisher

Thursday, January 13, 2022

The temperatures are dipping into the teens as Northeast Georgians pull out the heavier overcoats for the cold, but despite the weather construction remains a hot venture.

County schools switch to Tier 2 COVID-19 precautions for remainder of January

News Staff

Thursday, January 13, 2022

TIGER– Rabun County Schools recently announced the school system will tighten COVID-19 prevention measures. “Out of an abundance of caution, all of the Rabun County Schools will be on Tier 2 during the remainder of January,” according to a statement from school officials.

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Bennett sheriff’s office ‘Supervisor of the Year’

Megan Horn

Thursday, January 13, 2022

Being a team player and constantly learning and improving are important qualities to Lt. Michael Bennett. He brings those characteristics to his role as a leader and was selected as the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office 2021 Supervisor of the Year.

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Beck receives ‘Lifesaving Award’

Megan Horn

Thursday, January 13, 2022

Cpl. Andy Beck believes that being in public safety is all about helping people. And Beck was awarded the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office Lifesaving Award “For outstanding performance and heroic life saving actions” for doing just that.