Prescribed Fire in South Carolina Mountains
If you see smoke coming from the National Forest today, Jan. 22, 2020, don’t be alarmed. The U.S. Forest Service is conducting a prescribed fire on 250 acres along Whetstone […]
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Update on Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Land Adjustment Bill
In December of 2018, the U.S. Congress passed the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Land Adjustment Act (S. 571, H.R. 1434). This new law will improve management and public access at Georgia’s […]
Read moreDiaper Day at Rabun Co. Health Department
Are you a new mom or are you expecting? Well, you won’t want to miss Diper Day on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, at the Rabun County Health Department, explains Office […]
Read moreAgenda released for Rabun Co. Commission Meeting
The Rabun County Board of Commissioners meets on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. The work session begins at 5:30pm followed by the regular meeting at 6pm in the Rabun County courtroom. […]
Read moreMost EVALI Patients used THC-Containing Products
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released two reports on e-cigarette, or vaping, product use–associated lung injury (EVALI), confirming that most EVALI patients report using tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-containing […]
Read moreGBI investigating Assault of Georgia State Trooper
On Tuesday, January 21, 2020, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) was requested by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) to investigate a shooting incident […]
Read moreThree Single-Vehicle Wrecks in Rabun Co.
Deputies with the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office recently responded to three single-vehicle wrecks in the county. The first happened on Andrea Lane in Lakemont at 10:43am on Jan. 17. The […]
Read moreTiger Man arrested for DUI
A Tiger man stands charged with two offenses, including driving under the influence of alcohol, after a recent crash. The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office reports that around midnight on Jan. […]
Read moreRabun Co. Sheriff’s Office releases 2019 Statistics and Activities
The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office has released the annual summary of services in the community for 2019. The Patrol Division responded to 7,603 calls that were dispatched through Rabun County […]
Read moreTraffic Stop results in Meth Bust
A routine traffic stop resulted in a recent methamphetamine bust by the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office. On Jan. 14, a deputy observed a 2001 Nissan Altima fail to stop at […]
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