Unique blood donation opportunities upcoming in Clayton
For any Rabunites who are fans of the television series Game of Thrones, the American Red Cross has a unique incentive for local residents to give blood. Right now, the […]
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Rabun recovering from flooding
As of Sunday, all flood gates that were originally opened are now closed on Lake Burton. According to Rabun County EMA/SAR officials, Mathis Dam on Lake Rabun is down to 3 gates […]
Read moreTorrential rain causes 2 more gates to open on Burton
EMA officials have advised Lake Burton now has two gates open which is expected to cause some problems. EMA Director Micheal MAzarky said the water from Burton will flow over the […]
Read moreDeputies recover 2 ounces of marijuana, THC oil during traffic stop
What was initially a traffic stop by deputies with the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office, turned out to be the recovery of nearly two ounces of marijuana as well as multiple vials […]
Read moreUSFS increasing recreation fees beginning March
Starting March 15, the U.S. Forest Service will change recreation fees at 18 sites on the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests which will include areas in Rabun County. For sites that are […]
Read moreRabun under Flood Watch until Friday evening
With the recent sustained heavy rain, one gate has been opened on Lake Rabun – Mathis Dam, and more are likely to follow suit as the precipitation shows no signs of […]
Read moreSheriff discusses listed SPOST items
Rabunites will soon be allowed to voice their opinion on the special-purpose local-option sales tax come March. SPLOST is a financing method for funding capital outlay projects in Georgia. Meaning, […]
Read moreGA Power sponsoring Rabun County Library’s scrapbook competition
To celebrate Rabun County’s Bicentennial year, the library has designed a scrapbook competition in which nonprofit organizations throughout Rabun County will be able to create a scrapbook that showcases their […]
Read moreSmith brothers plead guilty to 2017 vehicular homicide
The two brothers who repeatedly rammed another vehicle with their own, causing one passenger to die and another to have serious injuries during the summer months of 2017, plead guilty to vehicular homicide and […]
Read moreGas prices expected to skyrocket in Rabun
Georgia gas prices are on the rise and prices could get even more expensive this week. This week’s fuel price report from AAA-the Auto Club Group said oil and wholesale gasoline […]
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