Controversial Sign Removed in County

The “Jesus” sign that has been a part of controversy over the last week has been removed from a power pole in front of the Rabun County Board of Education building in Tiger.

The sign was part one of two issues that the American Humanist Association used in a letter sent to the Rabun County Board of Education, following a complaint by a parent after an administrator was accused of leading prayer during a pair of graduations last Spring.

Superintendent Michelle Williams did not comment on the removal of the sign when reached, but did mention, however, that the Board of Education were not the ones responsible for the removal of the sign.

Monica Miller of the American Humanist Association was surprised to find out that the sign had been removed over the weekend, stating, “Our plan was to contact the utility company this week, and we were going to ask them to take (the sign) down.”

Miller also mentioned that the legal team representing Rabun County schools has responded to the letter, and it was received last week.

“the letter confirmed that the school would not be having teachers deliver prayers at graduation ceremonies anymore. We consider that a victory.” Miller said.

The land that the power pole is on is owned by Georgia Power. It was confirmed that they were the ones who removed the sign, as well as other signs in the county.