Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Allison McFalls and Daniel Nicholson are the recipients of the Habitat for Humanity of Rabun County 2020 Habitat Home. Front row: Sheriff Chad Nichols, left, Allison McFalls and Daniel Nicholson. Back row: Ed Steil, chair of Building Committee, left, Barbara Anderson, Chair of Fundraising, Jeanine Marlow, Chair of Technology, Susan Smith, Steve Weintraub, Pat Steuck, past president, Cynthia Pagano, Tim Ranney, Chair of Finance, and Don Martin, president.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A Georgia State Patrol vehicle was struck by a vehicle that first struck an embankment following a maneuver by GSP to stop a suspect after he fled from a traffic stop on Ga. 15 near Lofty Branch Rd. in Rabun County Monday morning. The suspect was pursued by GSP before crashing his vehicle and fleeing the scene on foot.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Friends and family members of graduates brave the wind and rain to watch the Class of 2021 graduate. The ceremony had to be moved inside shortly after due to rain and threats of lightning strikes in the area.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Dyana Costello Banks is the new Library Manager at the Rabun County Public Library. Her first day was May 24. She said her mission is to be hands-on with patrons and interact with them as they browse for books to maximize a positive experience at the library.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Fire Services fire boat led the parade of wooden boats in the annual Lake Burton Wooden Boat Parade on Sunday. The boats set sail from Timpson Cove and made their way to LaPrade’s Marina where members of the public were invited to view the boats.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Sheriff's Office Patrol Corporal Clinton Scott, left, and Dillard Police Chief Jeremy Parker participated in a car seat inspection event at the Clayton Walmart recently where nationally certified technicians helped citizens properly install car seats and booster seats. The RCSO partnered with Safe Kids Rabun County for the event. Scott was one of five deputies who became certified as a Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST).

Submitted photo. A fire that occurred at 354 Electric Ave. in Mountain City on May 24 has been ruled arson.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Wilma Hoilman places a flag to honor the memory of a veteran close to her who has passed away at Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony. Also pictured are Col. (Ret.) Guy Gober, who was the guest speaker, left, and Eagle Scout Dominic Cross.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Commissioners Will Nichols, left, Kent Woerner, Chairman Greg James, and Tom Garrison, far right, vote to approve a rezoning request from Taywood, LLC to rezone the property 8118 Bridge Creek Rd. from Agricultural to Commercial Business at Tuesday’s commission meeting. Commissioner Scott Crane voted against the motion.