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Photo courtesy of James Wettstaed/PIO/firenet.gov. U.S. Forest Service crews battle a wildfire that started in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest.

Photo courtesy of James Wettstaed/PIO/firenet.gov. U.S. Forest Service crews battle a wildfire that started in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest.

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U.S. Forest Service continues fighting Warwoman Wildlife Management Area fire

Megan Horn
Thursday, March 27, 2025
**This article has been updated since press time** United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service crews continue battling a fire burning in the Warwoman Wildlife Management Area between Sarah’s Creek and Walnut Fork, north of Warwoman Creek in Rabun County.

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Jones, Carswell officially appointed by Kemp

Megan Horn
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has officially appointed Rabun County Probate Judge Carlton H. “Hobie” Jones, III and Juvenile Court Judge B. Nichole Carswell to fill two Superior Court Judge vacancies in the Mountain Judicial Circuit.

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Man, 33, dies in single-vehicle crash on Hwy. 76 West

Megan Horn
Thursday, March 20, 2025
A 33-year-old man from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, died in a single-vehicle crash on Ga. 2 (Highway 76 West) near Davis Gap Road on Sunday, March 16. Georgia State Patrol Troopers responded to the crash at approximately 10:09 p.m. “A GMC Sierra truck was traveling west on Georgia 2 (Highway 76 West).

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Clayton passes parking ordinance requiring submission of parking plan

Megan Horn
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Clayton City Council members passed the second reading of a parking ordinance that would require submission of a parking plan during the March 11 council meeting. The ordinance would “provide for parking regulations within the city and the requirement of a parking plan,” according to the ordinance.

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Tribune’s Penrose awarded CNI All Star Award for sales

Megan Horn
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Tony Penrose is passionate about advertising and committed to building positive relationships with his clients as one of The Clayton Tribune’s senior sales associates. That’s why he’s been named one of Community Newspapers, Inc.’s (CNI) “All Stars” for 2024.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Newly appointed Sky Valley Police Chief Ron Baumes is dedicated to the community he serves with passion for the job. Safety and helping residents are key goals and Baumes admits he would not be successful without his wife of 30 years, Annette, by his side. The couple are pictured by their family-owned Dillard restaurant, Annette’s Cafe.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Newly appointed Sky Valley Police Chief Ron Baumes is dedicated to the community he serves with passion for the job. Safety and helping residents are key goals and Baumes admits he would not be successful without his wife of 30 years, Annette, by his side. The couple are pictured by their family-owned Dillard restaurant, Annette’s Cafe.

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Community policing key for Baumes as Sky Valley Chief

Megan Horn
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Transparent communication, helping residents and equipping police officers with the tools needed to be successful are important goals for new Sky Valley Chief of Police Ronald Baumes. The City of Sky Valley announced Baumes’ promotion and his first day serving in the position was Monday, Feb. 17.

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Oconee deputies arrest five

News Staff
Thursday, March 13, 2025
The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office (S.C.) arrested five subjects recently in the county as the result of a search for a suspect who was arrested March 3 by the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office in a homicide investigation. The arrests occurred during the execution of a search warrant on Feb.