Young Harris College students present at medieval renaissance conference
Thursday, November 6, 2025
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Christmas at the Museum: Two events featuring author and artist Jan Walker
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Gober of Clarkesville graduates with Bachelor of Arts from Berea College
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Motorists should expect delays, stopped traffic on Highway 441 in Dillard Thursday, Nov. 6
Megan Horn
Motorists traveling both directions on Highway 441 in Dillard on Thursday, Nov. 6, should expect delays starting in the early afternoon while the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) sets new bridge beams for Betty’s Creek Bridge.
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Public hearings set for Sky Valley’s proposed tax hike
Enoch Autry - Publisher
The City of Sky Valley has announced its intention to increase the 2025 property taxes it plans to levy this year by 6.62 percent over the rollback millage rate.
The millage rate would be 9.6090 for 2025, just like it was for 2024.
The prior years the millage was at 11.5742 or higher.
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Tracy Crunkleton Wilson, Trudy Crunkleton, Rabun County Sheriff Mark Gerrells, Clayton Police Chief Andy Strait and Clayton Mayor pose with the plaque to honor John Burton, the Clayton police chief who was fatally shot 100 years ago. Wilson and Crunkleton, the current Clayton city manager, are the great granddaughters of Burton. Gerrells, who researched how to get Burton honored, is a former Clayton police chief.
Burton honored for dying in line of duty 100 years ago as police chief
Enoch Autry - Publisher
John E. Burton paid the ultimate sacrifice for Clayton 100 years ago, but for those 10 decades his memory was only still in existence through some family stories that have been passed down for generations.
Thursday, October 30, 2025
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Man charged with homicide by vehicle
News Staff
A Lakemont man was arrested and charged with misdemeanor homicide by vehicle in second degree and a traffic offense related to an Oct. 12 two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle on Ga. 15 near the intersection of East Wolf Creek Road in Lakemont.
Arthur A.
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Jim Bleckley received an extra birthday surprise on Oct. 24 as the Rabun County Welcome Center was dedicated in his honor. Bleckley served as the county administrator for more than 24 years.
Long-time county administrator honored for putting his community first
Enoch Autry - Publisher
For more than two decades, Jim Bleckley put his community first and he did it in his own humble way.
Many of the advancements Rabun County has made came from his vision for a prosporous Northeast Georgia future.
On his birthday on Oct.
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. A cake with a copy of the dedication information for Jim Bleckley was created for the Oct. 24 ceremony at the county’s welcome center.
Citizens shower Bleckley with kind words
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Municipal elections and more on Tuesday ballot
Enoch Autry - Publisher
Advance voting in Rabun County ends on Friday, Oct. 31, but the actual Election Day still remains for those who have yet to cast their ballots on a variety of local and statewide significance.
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4, as the polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Thursday, October 30, 2025