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Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Brendan Thompson, right, general manager for the Rabun County Water and Sewer Authority, discusses a partially unpaid August 2019 water bill for the city of Clayton with Council Members at their meeting on Tuesday.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Brendan Thompson, right, general manager for the Rabun County Water and Sewer Authority, discusses a partially unpaid August 2019 water bill for the city of Clayton with Council Members at their meeting on Tuesday.

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City disputes county water bill

Megan Horn
Thursday, January 16, 2020
CLAYTON— The balance due on water bills for the city of Clayton and the city of Tiger sewer bill caused heated debate among City Council members and the Rabun County Water and Sewer Authority (RCWSA) at the Clayton City Council meeting on Tuesday.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Over 150 people turned out for a public forum on proposed changes in management and policy that would affect thousands of acres of National Forest Service land in Rabun County.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Over 150 people turned out for a public forum on proposed changes in management and policy that would affect thousands of acres of National Forest Service land in Rabun County.

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Forest proposals spark lively discussion

Megan Horn
Thursday, January 16, 2020
 CLAYTON— What do Forest Service Lands mean to the people of Rabun County?
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The city of Sky Valley swore in their newly-elected officials at their city council meeting on Tuesday. From left, Councilmember Bill Oliver, Mayor Hollie Steil, Council Member Ed Morley and Council Member Bruce Turner. They joined Council Members Jim Curtis and Moody Barrick.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The city of Sky Valley swore in their newly-elected officials at their city council meeting on Tuesday. From left, Councilmember Bill Oliver, Mayor Hollie Steil, Council Member Ed Morley and Council Member Bruce Turner. They joined Council Members Jim Curtis and Moody Barrick.

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New Sky Valley officials looking forward to 2020

Megan Horn
Friday, January 10, 2020
SKY VALLEY— The city of Sky Valley swore in a new mayor and council members at their council meeting on Tuesday, and the elected officials said they are looking forward to working together for the citizens of their city in the sky.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Detention Center Officer Jeremy Gallagher was recently named Rabun County Sheriff’s Office Jailer of the Year. He said that he loves his job and serving the Rabun County community.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Detention Center Officer Jeremy Gallagher was recently named Rabun County Sheriff’s Office Jailer of the Year. He said that he loves his job and serving the Rabun County community.

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Jailer, Deputy of the Year recognized by Sheriff's Office

Megan Horn
Friday, January 10, 2020
Detective John Murphy and Detention Center Officer Jeremy Gallagher both went into law enforcement because they wanted to make a difference and help people. That commitment hasn’t gone unnoticed by their peers, who selected Murphy as Deputy of the Year and Gallagher as Jailer of the Year.

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Rabun ranked 2nd in state for number of flu cases

Megan Horn
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Make sure you cover your cough, because Georgia ranks as the sickest state in the United States. And Rabun County is ranked the second sickest county in the state, according to information in an article recently published in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC).
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Jeff Harris is the new owner of the Piggly Wiggly in Dillard along with his wife Lisa. As of January 6, 2020 they are the new owners and plan for the store to have a “local, hometown grocery store feeling.”

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Jeff Harris is the new owner of the Piggly Wiggly in Dillard along with his wife Lisa. As of January 6, 2020 they are the new owners and plan for the store to have a “local, hometown grocery store feeling.”

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Local couple steps in to keep Dillard store from closing

Megan Horn
Thursday, January 9, 2020
DILLARD— Jeff Harris walked into the Piggly Wiggly in Dillard about three weeks ago to pick up something and learned that the store was scheduled to close. It was then that he decided he and his wife Lisa should consider taking action to keep it open.

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Closing on sale of business park building now set for Jan. 17

Megan Horn
Thursday, January 9, 2020
RABUN GAP— The oft-postponed $8.1 million sale of the 1-million-square-foot Rabun Business Park building to ELK Group International is now set for January 17, according to the Development Authority of Rabun County (DARC) Director’s Report at their meeting on Monday.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Georgia law requires motorists traveling in both directions of a roadway to stop completely if a grass median or physical barrier is not present.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Georgia law requires motorists traveling in both directions of a roadway to stop completely if a grass median or physical barrier is not present.

School buses back on roadways, use caution

Megan Horn
Thursday, January 9, 2020
School was back in session on Monday after winter break and knowing the rule for when motorists should stop for school buses is important in order to keep children safe while getting on and off.
Census count begins April 1

Census count begins April 1

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2020 census count for Rabun County to begin April 1

Megan Horn
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
 The year 2020 is finally here and it is once again time to complete the United States Census. The census is counted every 10 years and every resident is given one to complete. Kent Woerner, Rabun County Commissioner, is the Chairman of Rabun County’s Complete Count Committee.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The city of Clayton recently drilled two wells at City Hall as part of a test project aimed at saving its water service customers money by substituting part of its water system with well water.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The city of Clayton recently drilled two wells at City Hall as part of a test project aimed at saving its water service customers money by substituting part of its water system with well water.

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Clayton looks to wells for water

Megan Horn
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
CLAYTON— The recent drilling of two wells at Clayton City Hall is part of a test project dubbed “Clayton Water Wells” by the city of Clayton to save its water service customers money by substituting part of its water system with well water.