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Agents schooled on how to handle hooch
Tony Galloway, a marshal with the Rabun County Sherrif's Office, patches holes in a still during a training exercise Thursday.
8 inches of rain possible in N. Georgia
Some forecasters say parts of North Georgia could receive up to eight inches of rain this week as the remnants of Tropical Storm Fay linger.
UGA student, who just graduated, dies in car accident
It was one of the happiest weeks for Miley Elizabeth Duvall - not only did she celebrate her birthday but she also finished her undergraduate degree at the University of Georgia.
Dr. Daniel Katz suspended again
The Composite State Board of Medical Examiners suspended the medical license of Dr.
Clayton is close to successfully relinquishing ownership of Rabun County Golf Club in an effort to salvage the course's financial future.
Voters cast runoff ballots Tuesday
Rabun County residents have another opportunity to make their voices heard at the ballot box before the general election in November.
A Hall County sheriff's sergeant was arrested in Habersham County Thursday morning.
State to review Adolph investigation
The criminal investigation into allegations that Chief Magistrate Dave Adolph improperly influenced a witness has wrapped up without formal charges being brought.
Deputy goes to jail for missing court
A Rabun County sheriff's deputy spent a couple of hours in jail July 10 after he was found in contempt of court for failing to appear before a grand jury.
Vacation Home Spotlight: a mountain place to relax, play golf
Mickey and Nina Kay Lankford love to play golf. For four years, they drove up to Kingwood Golf Club & Resort in Clayton to spend long weekends with friends on the golf course.
Rabun Co. man named to Ga. Agricultural Exposition Authority
A Rabun County man has been named to the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority.
On top of the world at Lake Burton
When Geneele and Archie Crenshaw visit their mountaintop aerie, they simply open up and enjoy.
Wineries Await First Ever Internet Sales
Posted By: Bill Liss On July 1, the growing Georgia wine industry enters in a new era.
In-Depth Look At Moonshine Making
Deep in the mountains of northeast Georgia, law enforcement officers learn about the decades old practice of making moonshine. via WTVC Chattanooga
US 441 traffic shift planned for Tuesday
The Georgia Department of Transportation is advising motorists that a traffic shift to facilitate the reconstruction of US 441 south of Clayton in Rabun County is planned for Tuesday, May 6 if weather permits. via WDUN-AM Gainesville
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Answers to amphibian mystery may slither around Ga.
“If we can figure out why the species that aren't dying are surviving, maybe we can apply that knowledge to the species that are dying out”
Dillard - The green folds of Georgia's mountains may hold a secret that scientists around the world want to know: Why do salamanders in its creeks and bogs appear impervious to a fungus that is killing ... via The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“Working the traffic right now is manageable”
The Georgia Department of Transportation initially indicated the project to widen Highway 441 would take a little more than two years to complete. via Clayton Tribune
Police Get Training From Ex-Moonshiners
“I was in this business. I was caught doing this back in 1993. I was caught and convicted of making liquor.”
For decades, many people have supported their families by making illegal moonshine. via WLBZ
Anti-moonshine training gives investigators an edge
“This is the most at ease I've been in a still house”
For decades, many people have supported their families by making illegal moonshine. via WBIR-TV Knoxville
Tallulah Falls council silent on petition
“The 'Oh, we haven't gotten around to that'”
After Ray Morris handed Tallulah Falls Mayor Carl Seaman a 33-person petition against the addition of a visitors center in town, Seaman asked for a motion from council to draft a pronouncement in opposition to ... via Clayton Tribune