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Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Jo Flores, left, Blaire Cross, Dillard Cross and Louise Dillard, owner of The Dillard House, decorate The Rock House at the Dillard House in Dillard on Tuesday to prepare for upcoming Fourth of July festivities. The Dillard House will host a BBQ and live music on Saturday and Sunday.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Jo Flores, left, Blaire Cross, Dillard Cross and Louise Dillard, owner of The Dillard House, decorate The Rock House at the Dillard House in Dillard on Tuesday to prepare for upcoming Fourth of July festivities. The Dillard House will host a BBQ and live music on Saturday and Sunday.

Fourth of July events scheduled for Rabun County

Megan Horn
Thursday, July 1, 2021
Rabun County will be rocking the red, white, and blue this weekend as fireworks, food and music help celebrate the Fourth of July holiday.
Photos courtesy of Red Bird Media. Will McCracken, chief of Rabun County Search and Rescue, left, Victor York and Chris Wright utilize the rescue boat while working the scene of a drowning incident on Lake Tugalo last 6weekend. Georgia DNR and Rabun County EMA/Search and Rescue were the lead agencies, with help from the Oconee County, S.C. Dive Team.

Photos courtesy of Red Bird Media. Will McCracken, chief of Rabun County Search and Rescue, left, Victor York and Chris Wright utilize the rescue boat while working the scene of a drowning incident on Lake Tugalo last 6weekend. Georgia DNR and Rabun County EMA/Search and Rescue were the lead agencies, with help from the Oconee County, S.C. Dive Team.

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Fatal boating accident on Lake Tugalo

Megan Horn
Thursday, July 1, 2021
LAKE TUGALO-- A firefighter/EMT for the Gainesville Fire Department died in a boating accident on Lake Tugalo Saturday, June 27 in the afternoon.  A Mountain City man is facing charges as a result of the incident.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Dee Daley, member of the Rabun County Coalition for Good Government (RCC4GG), addresses Clayton City Council members with questions about the FY 2022 budget during Tuesday’s second public hearing on the budget.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Dee Daley, member of the Rabun County Coalition for Good Government (RCC4GG), addresses Clayton City Council members with questions about the FY 2022 budget during Tuesday’s second public hearing on the budget.

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Citizens question council on water system losses, transparency, budget

Megan Horn
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
CLAYTON-- Clayton City Council members voted unanimously to approve the FY 2022 budget in the amount of $5,755,464 at a called meeting on Tuesday.  The budget increased from last year’s budget by $140,068. The FY 2021 budget was $5,615,396.  The budget is based on the estimated millage rate of 8.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A blocked culvert that channels Stekoa Creek under Chechero St. is obstructing the start of a green infrastructure rain garden project spearheaded by Chattooga Conservancy. The culvert has to be unblocked by city of Clayton officials before the rain garden project can begin.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A blocked culvert that channels Stekoa Creek under Chechero St. is obstructing the start of a green infrastructure rain garden project spearheaded by Chattooga Conservancy. The culvert has to be unblocked by city of Clayton officials before the rain garden project can begin.

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Rain garden project is waiting for city to clean blocked culvert

Megan Horn
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
CLAYTON-- The city of Clayton could soon see a rain garden along Stekoa Creek near Chechero St. as part of a green infrastructure project spearheaded by Chattooga Conservancy, a nonprofit grassroots conservation organization.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Sky Valley resident Louise Kail smiles and cheers as a crowd of friends and family members sing her happy birthday for her 100th birthday at her party in Sky Valley on Sunday.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Sky Valley resident Louise Kail smiles and cheers as a crowd of friends and family members sing her happy birthday for her 100th birthday at her party in Sky Valley on Sunday.

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Louise Kail turns 100

Megan Horn
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Playing bridge and drinking a glass of bourbon a day are two of Louise Kail’s favorite activities. And she loves being surrounded by friends and family.  At 100-years-old, Kail is a social butterfly and said the key to a long life is having faith, family and friends.
Photo courtesy Rabun County 4-H. Rabun County 4-Hers recently competed at the district level.

Photo courtesy Rabun County 4-H. Rabun County 4-Hers recently competed at the district level.

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Rabun 4-Hers do well in district

News Staff
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
On Saturday, June 12, four Rabun County Junior and Senior 4-H’ers competed at the district level live via a “virtual” format.  Georgia 4-H District Project Achievement empowers young people with skills for a lifetime.

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County to give raises, keep millage rate

Megan Horn
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
CLAYTON-- The Rabun County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the FY 2022 budget of $23,570,092 at a called meeting on Tuesday.  Included in the budget is a five percent salary increase for all county employees across the board.

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School board approves $30.8 million budget

Megan Horn
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
TIGER-- The Rabun County Board of Education approved the FY 2022 budget for $30,813,071 at a called board meeting last Thursday.  Estimated expenditures increased by $1,433,331 and estimated revenues increased by $739,027.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. New Rabun County Public Library Manager Dyana Costello Banks is available to answer questions about services that the library offers. Library business hours are Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. New Rabun County Public Library Manager Dyana Costello Banks is available to answer questions about services that the library offers. Library business hours are Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Library shows off new renovations

Megan Horn
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
CLAYTON-- The Rabun County Public Library held an open house last Saturday for the public to view the newly renovated library and meet the new library manager, Dyana Costello Banks.  Costello Banks gave opening remarks and welcomed visitors to the library.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Sam Burns, left, T.J. Dearman, chairman of the Jackson County Republican party, Gary Black, current Georgia Agriculture Commissioner, Ed Fickey, chairman of the Rabun County Republican Party, and Ed Henderson, secretary of the Rabun County Republican Party, attend the party’s ice cream social on Monday.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Sam Burns, left, T.J. Dearman, chairman of the Jackson County Republican party, Gary Black, current Georgia Agriculture Commissioner, Ed Fickey, chairman of the Rabun County Republican Party, and Ed Henderson, secretary of the Rabun County Republican Party, attend the party’s ice cream social on Monday.

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Black pays visit to Rabun Republicans

Megan Horn
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
CLAYTON--The Rabun County Republican Party focused on community activism and how to inspire and stimulate political excitement in young people, at an ice cream social on Monday with guest speaker Gary Black, current Georgia Agriculture Commissioner.