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Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Fire Services work the scene of a structure fire on Flint Mountain Lane in Tiger Aug. 19. No injuries were reported.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Fire Services work the scene of a structure fire on Flint Mountain Lane in Tiger Aug. 19. No injuries were reported.

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Rabun County fire cause ‘ruled undetermined, unintentional’

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Friday, August 26, 2022
Rabun County Fire Services work the scene of a structure fire on Flint Mountain Lane in Tiger Aug. 19. Rabun County Fire Services was dispatched to the call at 11:36 a.m.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County resident Lori Gamble-Barrett speaks to commissioners about questions and concerns regarding a projected county property tax increase of 11.14 percent during a public hearing on Aug. 11.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County resident Lori Gamble-Barrett speaks to commissioners about questions and concerns regarding a projected county property tax increase of 11.14 percent during a public hearing on Aug. 11.

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Commissioners to cast vote in special called meeting

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 25, 2022
The Rabun County Board of Commissioners is set to vote on the FY 2022 millage rate of 9.928 during a special called meeting on Thursday, Aug. 18, at 5:30 p.m. at the Rabun County Courthouse, 25 Courthouse Square, Clayton. This rate is an 11.14 percent increase over the rollback millage rate.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton City Council members vote unanimously at Tuesday’s meeting to approve the 2022 millage rollback rate of 7.781. The 2021 millage rate was 8.566.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton City Council members vote unanimously at Tuesday’s meeting to approve the 2022 millage rollback rate of 7.781. The 2021 millage rate was 8.566.

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Clayton city council approves rollback

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 25, 2022
CLAYTON– The City of Clayton joins the Rabun County Board of Education in rolling back the 2022 millage rate. Clayton City Council members voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the 2022 millage rollback rate of 7.781. The 2021 millage rate was 8.566.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Matt Mitcham addresses Rabun County Planning and Zoning Board members last month about rezoning concerns of 5.45 acres of land on Bridge Creek Road from Agricultural (A) to Specific Purpose (SP) for the development of storage units for boats, RV and self-storage.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Matt Mitcham addresses Rabun County Planning and Zoning Board members last month about rezoning concerns of 5.45 acres of land on Bridge Creek Road from Agricultural (A) to Specific Purpose (SP) for the development of storage units for boats, RV and self-storage.

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Proposal about storage units on Lake Burton to be discussed

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 25, 2022
LAKE BURTON– A proposal for boat and self storage units on Lake Burton will be on the table for commissioners at their meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 23. Commissioners will consider for approval a request from Taywood LLC to rezone a tract consisting of 5.

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Tallulah Falls expected to increase ad valorem taxes

News Staff
Thursday, August 25, 2022
TALLULAH FALLS– The Town of Tallulah Falls announced the intention to increase the 2022 property taxes it will levy this year by 24.04 percent over the rollback millage rate for Rabun County and 19.02 percent over the rollback millage rate for Habersham County.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Sheriff Chad Nichols gives a presentation of the Office of the Sheriff at the last Citizens’ Academy. The seven-week class focuses on various operations of the sheriff’s office including command staff; patrol division; detention center; Criminal Investigations Division (CID); K-9s; School Resource Deputies; and other agencies.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Sheriff Chad Nichols gives a presentation of the Office of the Sheriff at the last Citizens’ Academy. The seven-week class focuses on various operations of the sheriff’s office including command staff; patrol division; detention center; Criminal Investigations Division (CID); K-9s; School Resource Deputies; and other agencies.

Registration open for RCSO Citizens’ Academy

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 25, 2022
TIGER– Rabun County residents will get to see first-hand what a day in the life is like at the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office during the upcoming Citizens’ Academy. Those who attend will learn about the Office of the Sheriff and how it impacts the lives of citizens and those visiting Rabun County.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rich Mallicote, Patty Mallicote and Conner Horn are some of the first handful of customers to make purchases at the new Tractor Supply store in Clayton. The customers are helped by Store Manager Chris Menius and Angie Remsen. Tractor Supply, Co. held its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting event with Forward Rabun and the Rabun County Chamber of Commerce on July 29. The new store features a greenhouse and dog/pet washing station.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rich Mallicote, Patty Mallicote and Conner Horn are some of the first handful of customers to make purchases at the new Tractor Supply store in Clayton. The customers are helped by Store Manager Chris Menius and Angie Remsen. Tractor Supply, Co. held its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting event with Forward Rabun and the Rabun County Chamber of Commerce on July 29. The new store features a greenhouse and dog/pet washing station.

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Tractor Supply Co. plows into Clayton for grand opening

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 25, 2022
CLAYTON–  Clayton is home to a new business on the hill near The Home Depot. Tractor Supply, Co. held its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting event with Forward Rabun and the Rabun County Chamber of Commerce on July 29.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Emergency personnel work the LZ site located at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church as the patient is transported by AIRLife following a single motorcycle crash on Warwoman Road Aug. 13.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Emergency personnel work the LZ site located at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church as the patient is transported by AIRLife following a single motorcycle crash on Warwoman Road Aug. 13.

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Motorcyclist in ‘fair condition’ following crash on Warwoman Road

News Staff
Thursday, August 25, 2022
A Cumming, Ga., man is in “fair condition” at Northeast Georgia Medical Center after being air flighted following a single motorcycle crash on Warwoman Road Aug. 13. Timothy Paul Hayes, 58, of Cumming, Ga.