Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Attorney Allyn Stockton, left, speaks to Rabun County commissioners and officials during a special called meeting Aug. 21 about a letter received from Rabun County Water and Sewer (RCWSA) members about the City of Demorest's condemnation of Tallulah Falls property for a proposed Water Treatment Plant.
The Rabun County Board of Commissioners voted “to exhaust all avenues to protect Rabun County resources” during a special called morning meeting on Friday, Aug. 21.
There’s an organization that’s been working quietly behind the scenes for a few years now, and the...
Submitted rendering. Demorest is seeking to acquire Johnny Irvin and David Irvin’s two parcels totaling about 10 acres on Tallulah Falls Lake for a water treatment facility.
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Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Attorney Allyn Stockton, left, speaks to Rabun County commissioners and officials during a special called meeting Aug. 21 about a letter received from Rabun County Water and Sewer (RCWSA) members about the City of Demorest's condemnation of Tallulah Falls property for a proposed Water Treatment Plant.
The Rabun County Board of Commissioners voted “to exhaust all avenues to protect Rabun County resources” during a special called morning meeting on Friday, Aug. 21. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss a letter commissioners received from the Rabun County Water and Sewer Authority (RCWSA)…
A public hearing on using eminent domain to expand Demorest’s water system has been rescheduled.The Demorest City Council will now hold the hearing at 6 p.m. on Sept. 16. It was originally scheduled to take place during the Sept. 1 regular meeting. Notice was provided to The Northeast Georgian via…
There’s an organization that’s been working quietly behind the scenes for a few years now, and the project they’ve been working on is just now becoming a reality.Ironically, it’s also just become a behind-the-scenes player in an eminent domain situation.Friends of Northeast Georgia is a nonprofit…
Tallulah Falls dominated the varsity girls race on Aug. 20 as the school hosted the Short Course Challenge which was an early in the season 3K instead of the traditional 5K.Six of the top seven runners were Lady Indians, led by senior Olivia Henderson’s win in 11:38 in the 3,000-meter run.Ida…
As city editor of a southern daily newspaper several decades ago, I asked a reporter to drive out to a certain country store and see what the old boys sitting around the stove were talking about. I thought it was a simple assignment.“Ah, Phil,” the reporter said, “I don’t know how to talk to old…
Submitted photo. Beatriz Araujo of Tallulah Falls prepares to strike the volleyball.
Despite a key player going down to injury, Tallulah Falls dominated in a tri-match at Lakeview on Tuesday, Aug. 25, winning both matches to stretch the current win streak to five.The Lady Indians (9-8) beat Lakeview for a key region win, 25-13, 25-16. The girls then proceeded to beat Clarke Central…
Last Friday, Rabun Gap fell to No. 77 nationally ranked Venice on the final play of the game, a failed 2-point conversion that would have sent the contest into a second overtime. The Eagles, who had been on campus 18 total days as of their opening game, came up one play short. But Rabun…
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap linebacker Praise Chane (center) celebrates after making a tackle for a loss on third down during Rabun Gap’s 42-40 overtime loss on Aug. 21. Chane, a senior, is committed to the Naval Academy.
RABUN GAP – In a battle of two nationally ranked football teams, No. 77 Venice (Fla.) defeated No. 115 Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School, 42-40 in overtime on the final play of the game. The loss marks the second straight season that the Eagles have started 0-1.While the defenses were quiet in the…
Lee Shaw has said on numerous occasions that he “will always be a Wildcat.” But during Friday night’s Rabun County High School football season-opener, Shaw will be the head coach on the opposing sidelines. Shaw, a RCHS alumnus, football player and former head coach, will make his return…
Submitted. The Rabun County boys basketball team will receive these championship rings pictured here before the opening football game on Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. The Wildcats went 30-2 last season, winning the Class A Division I state title over Southwest.
The Rabun County High School 2025-26 boys basketball team will receive its state championship rings on Friday, Aug. 28, at 7 p.m. before the RCHS football team’s season-opener versus Metter, the school announced on Monday. The Wildcats went 30-2 a season ago, defeating Southwest 52-43 on March…
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County football players break through the cheerleaders’ handmade banner on Aug. 14 prior to the Wildcats’ scrimmage on the road against Franklin, N.C. RCHS kicks off its regular season at home on Aug. 28 versus the Tigers of Metter, led by former Wildcat coach and player Lee Shaw.
Last time Rabun County High School’s football team stepped on the field, its performance was far from its standard. RCHS fell to Franklin (N.C.) 45-7 in its Aug. 14 scrimmage. Ahead of Rabun County’s season-opener versus visiting Metter on Aug. 28, one of multiple focal points for the Wildcats…
