CLAYTON—Parks, parking and streetscape improvements are among the highlights of the new Downtown Master Plan for the city of Clayton.

The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office recently received new protective gear thanks to the generous donations of people in the community.

The new school year has officially started for students at Rabun County Schools, and as of August 1 the year has also started for Joey Eller, new 4-H Educator for Rabun County Schools.

RABUN GAP— The Development Authority of Rabun County (DARC) is on schedule to close on the $8.1 million sale of the 1-million-square-foot Rabun Business Park building to ELK Group International on

CLAYTON—The Rabun County Tourism Development Authority intends to dissolve, board chairman Alan Price said Tuesday.

CLAYTON— The first reading of an update to the county ordinance regarding excise tax for rooms, lodging and accommodations was approved by commissioners at the Rabun County Board of Commissioners m

Foxfire, the Rabun County-based non-profit organization dedicated to preserving Appalachian mountain heritage, was recently in the spotlight half a world away.

LAKE BURTON— A hit-and-run boat accident on Lake Burton resulted in a 29-year-old woman being airlifted to Northeast Georgia Medical Center with injuries to her arm and head.

CLAYTON— Election season kicked off with qualifying last week and yielded 35 candidates running for city office, with seven seeking mayoral positions and 28 vying for city council seats.

CLAYTON—Last fall, Rick Story thought he was on the last stop of an interesting career path.