Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. WOW Recovery is making a difference in the community by providing resources and a structured program to help women in recovery from addiction. Pictured are WOW Recovery Director Ashley York, left, and Resident Manager Tiffany Young, who is also a Peer Support Specialist for WOW and Rabun County. They stand in front of the new donated sign for the Wow! What a Deal! Thrift Store.
With September being proclaimed “National Recovery Month” by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, local nonprofit Women of Worth (WOW) Recovery continues to make strides in helping women break free from the chains of addiction, trauma and brokenness through a Christ-centered recovery program.
Rabun County is known for its outdoor activities and three state parks – Tallulah Gorge, Black Rock...
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Sky Valley Police Department hosted this year’s National Night Out (NNO) event on Tuesday, Aug. 4. The event built community trust and partnerships. Pictured are members of the Sky Valley Police Department including Chief Ron Baumes, left, Officer Clark, Lt. Edwards, Sgt. Maloney and Officer Golden.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County quarterback Cooper Kowalsky goes airborne at the goal line to pick up extra yardage against Gilmer on Sept. 18. Kowalsky would come up just short of the end zone and running back JK Fruster would punch it in for the score on the ensuing play in the Wildcats’ 53-52 overtime loss.
Following consecutive losses, the Rabun County football team is looking to get back on track on the...
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap defensive back Travonne Johnson throws down Providence Day wide receiver Steele Fletcher for a tackle during Rabun Gap’s 17-14 loss versus PD on Sept. 18. The Eagles are now 1-4 on the season.
Ahead of Rabun Gap Football’s road trip to Ambassador Christian School (ACS), the Eagles are...
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS free safety Colter Cannon shows the ball to the officials on a play the referees would call a catch by Gilmer receiver Mason West (10). Video and photographic evidence would dispute the catch. Gilmer would be credited with a first down on the fourth down play and would then kick a game-typing field goal in regulation. In overtime, Gilmer would win on a touchdown and 2-point conversion.
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Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. WOW Recovery is making a difference in the community by providing resources and a structured program to help women in recovery from addiction. Pictured are WOW Recovery Director Ashley York, left, and Resident Manager Tiffany Young, who is also a Peer Support Specialist for WOW and Rabun County. They stand in front of the new donated sign for the Wow! What a Deal! Thrift Store.
With September being proclaimed “National Recovery Month” by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, local nonprofit Women of Worth (WOW) Recovery continues to make strides in helping women break free from the chains of addiction, trauma and brokenness through a Christ-centered recovery program. WOW is led…
Rabun County is known for its outdoor activities and three state parks – Tallulah Gorge, Black Rock Mountain and Moccasin Creek. It takes dedicated members of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Law Enforcement Division to maintain peace and safety at these popular outdoor…
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Sky Valley Police Department hosted this year’s National Night Out (NNO) event on Tuesday, Aug. 4. The event built community trust and partnerships. Pictured are members of the Sky Valley Police Department including Chief Ron Baumes, left, Officer Clark, Lt. Edwards, Sgt. Maloney and Officer Golden.
The goal of the Sky Valley Police Department is to protect life and property, uphold the law and strengthen trust through community partnerships. “Our whole focus is community policing,” said Sky Valley Police Chief Ron Baumes. Baumes said officers strive to build relationships with…
Any time you attend an event at the Rabun County Civic Center in downtown Clayton, you can be sure that Mountain Lakes Security will be on site to help direct citizens and keep them safe. Mountain Lakes Security is a vehicle-roving and foot-patrol security service that shuttles between…
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Officer Long supervises inmates from the “Tower” at the Rabun County Detention Center.
A career in Rabun County law enforcement usually begins at the Rabun County Detention Center with people who are eager to protect and serve their community. The detention center is located at 175 Boen Creek Rd., Tiger, on the left just past the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office. Major Beth…
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The sheriff is mandated by law to provide the security of the Rabun County courthouse and the safety of superior court judges, magistrates, support staff and citizens who visit the county courthouse. The agency’s Judicial Process and Criminal Process Sections also serve in this division. Bailiffs pictured are Sgt. Tony Parrish, who oversees courthouse security, Steve Osborne, Daniel Nicholson and Joseph Silva.
The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office has an important role when it comes to maintaining safety and security at the Rabun County Courthouse. Anyone who visits the courthouse, located at 25 Courthouse Sq. in Clayton, will see the dedicated first responders who ensure the safety of everyone.…
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Dillard Police Department is located at Dillard City Hall, 892 Franklin St., Dillard. Office hours are Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. It is closed from noon to 1 p.m. for lunch. The Police Chief is Jeremy Welch and Clerk of Court is Lisa Adams.
Being a proactive law enforcement agency that protects and serves the community is important to the mission of the Dillard Police Department. The department is run by Police Chief Jeremy Welch, who said the officers are active in the community and enjoy developing relationships with residents.…
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Sky Valley-Scaly Mountain Volunteer Fire Rescue serves citizens in North Carolina and Georgia.
The mission of the Sky Valley-Scaly Mountain Volunteer Fire Rescue Department is to protect people from injury and loss from fire, accident or natural disasters through education and by providing world class training and state-of-the-art equipment. The volunteer fire rescue department is…
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Sky Valley Police Department presented this Certificate of Appreciation to Mountain City Police Department Chief William Wall.
The mission of the Mountain City Police Department is “to enhance the quality of life in Mountain City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve the peace, reduce fear and maintain order.” That mission is important to Mountain City Police Chief William Wall, who…
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Sheriff’s Office Records Technician Olivia Agle is the first person citizens see when they visit the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office, located at 56 Boen Creek Road, Tiger.
Rabun County Sheriff’s Office Records Technician Olivia Agle is here to help when it comes to obtaining information. She’s the liaison between the sheriff’s office and community and is the glue that holds everything together. “I’m here to greet the public,” Agle said. Agle is the…
When it comes to communicating, Rabun County CAD/911 Network Manager Gregg Dover takes it seriously. That’s because Rabun County Dispatch receives almost 43,000 telephone calls during the year.Dover said that about 10,000 to 11,000 of those are 911 calls. Thousands of those incident calls are…
