Clarkesville has found its next city manager.At its called meeting and retreat on June 17, Sky Valley City Manager Jason Streetman was announced as the sole finalist for the Clarkesville role. “I’m excited,” Streetman said during a break at the retreat. “I think the timing is right. … It just…
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Many community members attended the evening meeting of the Sky Valley City Council on Tuesday, June 16. Citizens listen as Police Chief Ron Baumes gives his department report and discusses the benefits of having Flock Safety cameras in city limits.
Sky Valley city council members approved a resolution authorizing the implementation of five Flock Safety license plate reader cameras through a subscription service agreement for public safety purposes. The City of Sky Valley Resolution Number 26-09 was unanimously adopted during the June 16…
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Nine veterans were in attendance at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4570 on June 19 to receive Quilts of Valor as each of the quilts took approximately 200 hours to stitch.
Through centuries of wars and conflicts, U.S. soldiers have provided Americans protection from the aggression of global adversaries. Thousands are grateful for the militaries’ dedication to the preservation of our freedoms as they bravely left families behind for a purpose of nationalism.While the…
Rabun County Board of Education members adopted the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget in the amount of $45.8 million, during the Monday, June 22, board meeting. The $45,894,102 budget that runs July 1, 2026 until June 30, 2027, is composed of 84.8 percent in salaries, 5.2 percent in fixed costs…
The days of having a continuous string of open parking spaces on Main Street in Clayton is a distant memory because of the growing popularity of downtown restaurants and shops.While parking a short walking distance from the entrance to a business certainly is desirable, an existing parking lot one…
MACON, GA – Rabun County students Peyton Hicks and Ashlynn Dixon have been named recipients of Georgia Foundation for Agriculture (GFA) Scholarships.“Part of our mission with the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture is to see that the agricultural leaders of tomorrow get the education and training…
Submitted photo. From left, Club Co-president Sarah Munroe, GFWC Georgia President Peggy Wilson, Club Co-president Jessica Howard, GFWC Georgia 3rd Vice President Douglass, Club 1st Vice President Melissa Kornfeld, Club Treasurer Kadi Steele, Club Secretary Annie Pendleton and GFWC Georgia Director of Junior Clubs and Club 2nd Vice President Tina Neese are shown after being installed as officers.
CLAYTON, GA — Community service in the region marked a historic milestone on Wednesday evening, June 17, as the newly formed GFWC Rabun County Junior Woman’s Club hosted its inaugural installation ceremony at the Bridge Creek Inn. Local members, residents and state dignitaries gathered in the…
The Rabun County Board of Commissioners adopted the 2027 Fiscal Year (FY) budget in the amount of $31.5 million, during a special called meeting Tuesday, June 23. The $31,593,332 amount includes $25,456,479 for the General Fund and $6,136,853 for the Emergency Services Fund, which has line…
The Peach State is home to three distinct populations of black bears, in the North Georgia mountains, in central Georgia along the Ocmulgee River, in and around the Okefenokee Swamp in Southeast Georgia, and occasionally, anywhere in between. If you head out to explore any of these areas, the…
Flag of my FatherFlag Day, Father’s Day, anniversaries of D-Day and the Midway Naval battles. These June hallmarks of freedom bring back memories. Memories of my father. His commemorative flag sits in a triangular display case over my mantle. He served in World War II, as did many of that…
