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Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. As sparks fly, the Rabun County High School Class of 2025 races to the victory bell at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium, celebrating their completion of high school.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. As sparks fly, the Rabun County High School Class of 2025 races to the victory bell at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium, celebrating their completion of high school.

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No Alice Cooper needed, grad Cats rocking into summer and freedom

Wade Cheek
Thursday, May 29, 2025
If you listen close enough, you might still hear the cheers of jubilation from the Rabun County High School Class of 2025 echoing through the Northeast Georgia mountains.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Paws 4 Life had a successful Fur Ball on Saturday, May 17 as community members showed out to support the local nonprofit during their fundraiser event. The event raised almost $57,000 for animals.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Paws 4 Life had a successful Fur Ball on Saturday, May 17 as community members showed out to support the local nonprofit during their fundraiser event. The event raised almost $57,000 for animals.

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Rabun Paws 4 Life Let’s Paw-ty Fur Ball raises almost $57,000

Megan Horn
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Thanks to significant community support, local nonprofit Rabun Paws 4 Life held a successful Let’s Paw-ty Fur Ball at the Rabun County Civic Center on Saturday, May 17. “I would like to thank the entire community for their support and for so many people showing up at the Fur Ball Saturday night!

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City may take legal action vs. Water & Sewer

Megan Horn
Thursday, May 22, 2025
City of Clayton council members recently sent correspondence to the Rabun County Water and Sewer Authority (RCWSA) regarding alleged unpaid escrow funds over $231,000 detailed in the Feb. 26, 2024, City of Clayton and RCWSA water and sewer consolidation closing statement.

Start casting your ballots

Megan Horn
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Rabun Countians can head to the polls starting Tuesday for the upcoming Public Service Commission Special Primary Election. Early/Advance Voting for the June 17 Public Service Commission Special Primary Election will be Tuesday, May 27, through Friday, June 13, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Photo courtesy the Food Network. Kyle Bryner, owner of Blue Hound Barbecue & Grill in Dillard, will be one of the contestants on the Food Network’s “BBQ Brawl” contest.

Photo courtesy the Food Network. Kyle Bryner, owner of Blue Hound Barbecue & Grill in Dillard, will be one of the contestants on the Food Network’s “BBQ Brawl” contest.

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This Hound hunts win on reality TV show

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Hunting dogs are good at tracking down their quarry. Well, this particular hounds seeks a good showing and potential win on one of the most popular reality series on television. Beginning on Sunday, June 1, at 9 p.m.

Photo contest open for Lake Living magazine

News Staff
Thursday, May 22, 2025
With bright blue skies and cool water, there’s nothing quite like summer on one of Northeast Georgia’s beautiful lakes. Lake Living magazine is looking for photos that represent this scenic time of year at the lake.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. A shell of a cicada is left on an outdoor chair near Lake Burton in Tiger.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. A shell of a cicada is left on an outdoor chair near Lake Burton in Tiger.

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Are you hearing periodical cicadas in Rabun County?

News Staff
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Remember the ruckus created last spring by emergence of The Great Southern Brood of periodical cicadas? Well, another batch of cicadas, this one a 17-year brood, will be showing up soon or already have arrived.