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Deputy has prior history of unprofessional work conduct

News Staff
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
CLAYTON--In June of this year, an outside investigation requested by Sheriff Chad Nichols determined that Rabun County Sheriff’s Office employee Richard Hunter was guilty of nine instances of unprofessional conduct, including making inappropriate remarks to a subordinate’s wife over the telephone.
Photo courtesy Liza Broz. Georgia Power works at an address on Old 441 by the Short Line last Saturday to restore power and clear the roadway after heavy storms from Hurricane Delta knocked over trees onto power lines.

Photo courtesy Liza Broz. Georgia Power works at an address on Old 441 by the Short Line last Saturday to restore power and clear the roadway after heavy storms from Hurricane Delta knocked over trees onto power lines.

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Hurricane Delta dumps up to 8 inches of rain on Rabun County

News Staff
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Rabun County was slammed with a series of storms last Saturday night and early Sunday morning produced from Hurricane Delta.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Fran Webb relies on faith, family and natural treatments in her battle against breast cancer.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Fran Webb relies on faith, family and natural treatments in her battle against breast cancer.

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Webb relies on faith and family for cancer healing

Megan Horn
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
A breast cancer diagnosis can seem devastating for anyone, but for Fran Webb it’s been an unexpected blessing.  “I look at this as a blessing. Because it’s showing me things in my life I need to work on,” Webb said.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Drucilla and Bob Graham (left) stand in a lengthy line at the Rabun County Board of Elections Office Monday to vote early.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Drucilla and Bob Graham (left) stand in a lengthy line at the Rabun County Board of Elections Office Monday to vote early.

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Record turnout for Rabun early voting

Megan Horn
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
CLAYTON--Rabun County voters flocked to the polls starting Monday for early voting, and set a county record for the number of votes cast in the first two days of early voting for a presidential election.  “The last two days we have voted 874 people,” said Tammy Whitmire, elections supervisor.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Keith Yunger, sign technician for the Rabun County mapping department, replaces one of the road name signs located on Warwoman Rd. that was stolen on Labor Day weekend.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Keith Yunger, sign technician for the Rabun County mapping department, replaces one of the road name signs located on Warwoman Rd. that was stolen on Labor Day weekend.

$500 reward offered for info on theft of county signs

Megan Horn
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
CLAYTON-- The Rabun County Marshal’s Office is offering a reward for information about the theft of 80 signs on Warwoman Rd. and in the Chechero community on Sept. 5. “We have secured the money to offer a $500 reward,” said Rabun County Marshal Tony Galloway.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun officials received an overview of hotel-motel tax issues from Tyler Reinagel, director of planning and research for the Georgia Dept. of Community Affairs last week.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun officials received an overview of hotel-motel tax issues from Tyler Reinagel, director of planning and research for the Georgia Dept. of Community Affairs last week.

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Rabun officials hear update on hotel-motel taxes

Megan Horn
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
CLAYTON-- Tourism plays a significant role in the economic development of Rabun County.  A portion of hotel-motel taxes collected by the cities Clayton, Dillard, Sky Valley as well as the county goes toward this tourism development.

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Clayton council sets sights on food truck ordinance

Megan Horn
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
CLAYTON-- Clayton City Council members discussed adopting a food truck ordinance at Tuesday’s city council meeting.  City Attorney Mitch Baker presented a sample ordinance taken from Villa Rica, Ga.  He said he went through and changed the names and some language to cater to the city of Clayton.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. David Irvin, left, is questioned by Tallulah Falls Town Attorney Warren Tillery at a hearing earlier this month to determine if J&D Irvin Holdings has a vested right to operate their short-term vacation rental business after a zoning map change.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. David Irvin, left, is questioned by Tallulah Falls Town Attorney Warren Tillery at a hearing earlier this month to determine if J&D Irvin Holdings has a vested right to operate their short-term vacation rental business after a zoning map change.

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Tallulah Falls council still pondering short-term rentals

Megan Horn
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
TALLULAH FALLS-- No decision has yet been made by Tallulah Falls Town Council members about the fate of 24 lots on property intended for Short-Term Vacation Rentals (STVR).
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Detention Center Officer Daniel Nicholson hands out flowers and chocolate to families during the Faith and Blue food distribution event last Saturday. Each family was given these along with boxes of food.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Detention Center Officer Daniel Nicholson hands out flowers and chocolate to families during the Faith and Blue food distribution event last Saturday. Each family was given these along with boxes of food.

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Sheriff's office distributes food to over 300 families despite heavy rains

Megan Horn
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
CLAYTON-- Over 300 families were supplied with food last Saturday when the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office partnered with the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia and local churches for a food distribution event.