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Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Commissioners approved a bid from Pittman Construction to resurface 8.5 miles of road in Rabun County. Betty’s Creek Rd. is scheduled to have 1.6 miles of road resurfaced.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Commissioners approved a bid from Pittman Construction to resurface 8.5 miles of road in Rabun County. Betty’s Creek Rd. is scheduled to have 1.6 miles of road resurfaced.

County paving projects approved

Megan Horn
Thursday, May 6, 2021
CLAYTON-- The Rabun County Board of Commissioners approved a bid from the Rabun Gap business Pittman Construction to resurface 8.5 miles of road in the county, at their meeting last Tuesday.  Pittman Construction was the lowest bidder in the amount of $1,459,201.50.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Chief Judge Russell Smith of the Mountain Judicial Circuit addresses commissioners last Tuesday about funding for substitute judges. Commissioners approved his request of $10,000.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Chief Judge Russell Smith of the Mountain Judicial Circuit addresses commissioners last Tuesday about funding for substitute judges. Commissioners approved his request of $10,000.

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Commissioners approve funding for senior judges

Megan Horn
Thursday, May 6, 2021
CLAYTON-- The Rabun County Board of Commissioners approved $10,000 in funding for senior judges after the Chief Judge Russell Smith of the Mountain Judicial Circuit addressed commissioners at their meeting last Tuesday.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Signs of the times: While many Rabun County businesses such as Parkdale Mills, Valley Cafe and Catering, and Duvall Automotive have jobs available, many owners say they are not receiving applicants.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Signs of the times: While many Rabun County businesses such as Parkdale Mills, Valley Cafe and Catering, and Duvall Automotive have jobs available, many owners say they are not receiving applicants.

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Economy booming, but businesses struggle to find workers

Megan Horn
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Business is booming in Rabun County as tourists and locals patronize businesses and spend time dining, shopping and relaxing with the majestic mountains in the background.

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Garcia receives 30 years for vehicle deaths

Megan Horn
Thursday, May 6, 2021
CLAYTON-- Sergio Garcia, 21, pleaded guilty to two counts of homicide by vehicle in the first degree in Rabun County Superior Court on Friday for a high-speed crash in Dillard in 2019 that resulted in the death of two women. Garcia was 19-years-old at the time of the accident.

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Sheriff's office Citizens' Academy signup deadline is May 26

Megan Horn
Thursday, May 6, 2021
CLAYTON-- Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO)?  Citizens have the opportunity to learn about the daily operations of the sheriff’s office at the 2021 Citizens’ Law Enforcement Academy.  The deadline to register is May 26.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Monthian Phillips, vice president of Rabun County Sharing and Caring, left, Gail Whitmire, food pantry manager and Linda Giles, president, are volunteers at Rabun County Sharing and Caring. The nonprofit recently moved locations to Plaza Way in Clayton after being located on Hiawassee St. since 1999.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Monthian Phillips, vice president of Rabun County Sharing and Caring, left, Gail Whitmire, food pantry manager and Linda Giles, president, are volunteers at Rabun County Sharing and Caring. The nonprofit recently moved locations to Plaza Way in Clayton after being located on Hiawassee St. since 1999.

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'Sharing and Caring' to hold grand reopening this weekend

Megan Horn
Thursday, April 29, 2021
CLAYTON— Rabun County Sharing and Caring, a local nonprofit, is having its grand reopening this weekend in its new location on Plaza Way next to the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia. It will be held on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. The organization moved after being at its location on Hiawassee St.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Ronnie Balkcom, left, Nancy Phillips, Georgiann Wilson, and Peggy Thrasher play cards at the Rabun County Senior Center. The facility will open on Monday after being closed over a year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Ronnie Balkcom, left, Nancy Phillips, Georgiann Wilson, and Peggy Thrasher play cards at the Rabun County Senior Center. The facility will open on Monday after being closed over a year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Rabun Senior Center set to reopen Monday

Megan Horn
Thursday, April 29, 2021
TIGER— The Rabun County Senior Center is scheduled to reopen Monday after a year of being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. “We’re very excited to have our Senior Center family come back,” said Wanda Henry, Senior Center director. Business hours will be Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.