The Clayton Tribune

10/28/2024

Salute to Veterans
The Clayton Tribune is seeking submissions to our special Veterans Day section to be published Thursday, Nov. 7.
If you are a veteran or are the family member of a veteran and would like to have the veteran featured in the upcoming special section, please email [email protected] with the veteran's name, residence, branch, rank and service dates, as well as a photograph if possible.
The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31.

10/12/2024

***LOCATION CHANGE***
The Faith & Blue Food Distribution has been moved to the parking lot of Blossman Gas, 66 Rickman Street, Clayton. There's still tons of food. See you there!
It's happening now! October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

10/10/2024

COMMUNITY DEBATE Live Feed

10/03/2024

Gerrells sworn-in as Rabun County Sheriff

Sheriff-elect Mark Gerrells was sworn in on Thursday, Oct. 3 to finish the 2021-2024 term of sheriff.
Probate Judge Carlton H. Jones, III administered the Oath of Office in his courtroom Thursday morning.
"I bring transparency and professionalism back to a noble profession," Gerrells told The Clayton Tribune following his swearing-in as sheriff.
Read more about it on The Clayton Tribune's website and check out next week's Thursday, Oct. 10 edition of The Clayton Tribune for the full story.

https://www.theclaytontribune.com/local-news/gerrells-sworn-rabun-county-sheriff

10/02/2024

Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic damage to many areas of North Carolina and Rabun County residents have an opportunity to help.
Thanks to Persimmon Baptist Church and Rabun County Station 1, donations of supplies for hurricane victims are being collected in the gravel parking lot next to 36 Emergency Drive, Clayton.
Check out this week's editon of The Clayton Tribune for Hurricane Helene coverage.
Everyone can read the full story here.

https://www.theclaytontribune.com/local-news/collection-site-supplies-hurricane-victims-station-1-until-friday

09/28/2024

09/28/2024

Update from Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School

"Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School will resume a normal school schedule on Monday, September 30. Most Bus routes will operate as usual. Highlands bus route is canceled Monday due to road closure," according to Megan Morris, director of marketing and communication at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School.
"Please be in touch with your student’s division administrator regarding absences and travel plan changes. School absences due to the impacts of the weather event are excused. Let safety be your guide in determining returning to school.
Take care and stay safe!"

09/26/2024

Rabun County Board of Commissioners declared a Local State of Emergency effective at 5 p.m. Thursday.
Gov. Brian Kemp as well as the White House have issued similar States of Emergencies as well.
Everyone can read the full story here: https://www.theclaytontribune.com/local-news-newsletter-1/rabun-county-declares-local-state-emergency-effective-5-pm-thursday

09/26/2024

Declaration of Judicial Emergency Regarding Courts
Issued by Chief Judge Russell W Smith

09/25/2024

All Habersham County Schools and Tallulah Falls School will be closed Thursday and Friday due to Wednesday's severe weather as Hurricane Helene makes its way across the state.

Students in both school systems sheltered in place Wednesday afternoon as parts of the county sat under a tornado warning. Students were dismissed from Habersham County Schools around 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

Piedmont University will also be closed on Thursday and Friday.

Check the weekend edition of The Northeast Georgian for more photos of the weather's impact on the county.

09/13/2024

Nichols pleads guilty to Violation of Oath by Public Officer

Suspended Rabun County Sheriff Chad Nichols pled guilty to one count of Violation of Oath by Public Officer before the Honorable Albert B. Collier in Rabun County Superior Court on Friday, Sept. 13.
Nichols was sentenced to five years probation with a two year Behavioral Incentive Date and required to pay a $1,000 fine and statutory imposed fees to be paid within first year of probation.
Special conditions of probation include formally resigning as Sheriff of Rabun County within 24 hours and surrendering his peace officer certification with Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training, among other conditions, according to a press release from the Rabun County District Attorney's Office.
Read the full story in the Sept. 19 edition of The Clayton Tribune.

09/12/2024

**The seat safety check event at Walmart has been canceled due to the weather**
Child Passenger Safety Week is coming up next week, Sept. 15-21, and Safe Kids Rabun along with the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office is kicking it off by hosting a seat safety check this weekend.
On Saturday, Sept. 14, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., the community is encouraged to attend the free event held at Walmart, 1455 Highway 441, Clayton.
Subscribers can read the full story here:
https://www.theclaytontribune.com/local-news/safe-kids-rabun-seat-safety-checks-weekend

09/12/2024

The City of Clayton Planning and Zoning meeting and variance public hearing originally scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 12 at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. has been cancelled, according to city officials.

09/09/2024

09/07/2024

***Teen arrested for making social media threats against Rabun County High School.***

The Sheriff's Office would like to thank the citizens of Rabun County for your assistance regarding this incident.

See news release below:

08/15/2024