CLAYTON— The Rabun County Board of Elections is gearing up for the fall election cycle, with qualifying beginning next week for the 21 seats up for grabs.

MOUNTAIN CITY— Economic viability and tourism in Mountain City were the major themes of a meeting of the Rabun County Joint Comprehensive Plan at Mountain City’s City Hall following their regular c

MOUNTAIN CITY— The city of Mountain City council members voted to appoint Brenda Hooper as the fourth city council member to fill the vacant Post 2 at their regular meeting on Tuesday.

CLAYTON—Regulation of short-term rentals, such as the popular Airbnb and Vacation Rental By Owner (VRBO) services, within the city limits was the topic of much of a work session by the city council

DILLARD— The city of Dillard talked about the need to beautify the entrance to the city and the potential consequences of widening Highway 441 at the Rabun County Joint Comprehensive Plan meeting h

TALLULAH FALLS— The town of Tallulah Falls voted to place an immediate moratorium on short-term rentals after they added to their agenda at their regular city council meeting on Thursday, August 8.

Local residents are concerned about a proposed change to U.S. Forest Service rules that some say would eliminate public input on decisions about timber and land management.

RABUN GAP— The Rabun County Tourism Development Authority has informed county development director Rick Story they don’t want to be part of a new organization called Forward Rabun announced by the

After 30 years, it can be a challenge for any annual fundraiser to come up with new ways to spark interest.

Rhapsody in Rabun President Rocky Ford is up the challenge.

DILLARD—As the sweet strains of mandolins and mournful wail of fiddles played in the background, Barbara Owens Delong talked Friday about her childhood days growing up on Scaly Mountain, attending