Submitted photo. Veteran members of the Ski Patriots display their talents on the water of Lake Burton on July 5.
The rush of nationalism can be felt every year when the Ski Patriots make their journey around Lake Burton with their “Salute to America.”But this year there was extra umph as the United States celebrated its 250th birthday.“Everyone was pumped for the 250th celebration,” said Ski Patriot organizer…
Aliza Chambers/Troy University. Rabun Gap alumnus Dylan Alonso holds the trophy after he and the Trojans won an NCAA Super Regional this postseason for the first time in program history. Following his best collegiate season, Alonso was selected in the 16th round of the MLB Draft by the Kansas City Royals.
History was made once again for Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School on Sunday, July 12, when RGNS alumnus Dylan Alonso was drafted in the 16th round of the Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft to the Kansas City Royals. Alonso, who is Rabun Gap’s first-ever alumnus to be drafted to the MLB, was selected…
Submitted. Shown are pictures of some of the participants, and two special guests. Dottie was very friendly and was great around the crowd. She would be a great addition to some Rabun County family.
The Rabun Pickleball Club hosted players from communities in northeastern Georgia, western North Carolina and northwestern South Carolina recently for a fun and competitive tournament.Participants were given the opportunity to donate to Rabun Paws 4 Life, and they gave generously.A total of $1,050…
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Summer padded camps allow for GHSA teams to simulate a level of physicality closer to regular season football as fall kickoff nears. All GHSA schools are allowed to participate in two padded camps each summer.
TIGER – The Rabun County High School football team hosted a padded camp July 14-16, lining up against other Georgia High School Association (GHSA) schools in full pads for just the second – and final – time this summer. The GHSA allows teams to partake in two total padded camps during the…
Submitted photo. The Rabun County High School rising senior cheerleaders pose for a photo during the Clemson University UCA Cheer Camp. From left to right the seniors are: Bailey Weber, Gracie Dunn, Mattie Dixon, Ella Weber, Kate Church and Emma Krivsky.
The Rabun County high school and middle school cheer teams took home multiple awards amongst the seven teams in attendance in the annual UCA Cheer camp at Clemson University this past week, July 9-12. Of those seven teams, Rabun County was the only school from Georgia to compete. Despite…
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee school has hired Josh Schwartz as its next head boys lacrosse coach, the school announced on July 10. Schwartz, who comes to Rabun Gap with several years of coaching experience at multiple levels, will succeed inaugural head coach Ryne Linsley, who accepted the head…
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Commissioners meet during a special called meeting on June 30 to discuss Rabun County EMS stopping interfacility transports from Mountain Lakes Medical Center effective Aug. 14. Many EMS employees attended the meeting, along with members of the public and representatives from the hospital.
Rabun County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) will stop interfacility transports from Mountain Lakes Medical Center to other facilities in August after the Rabun County Emergency Service Transfer Policy was approved by the Rabun County Board of Commissioners during a special called meeting June 30.…
Local nonprofit Choices Pregnancy Center has been working toward expanding services into neighboring counties to help save more lives. Community members have the opportunity to support that mission by attending the Heartbeat Gala on Saturday, Aug. 1, from 6 until 9 p.m. at Chota Falls, 1810…
A Mountain City man has been charged with one count of aggravated cruelty to animals following an investigation conducted by the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO). Wacho Flint McCluney Sr., 46, was booked into the Rabun County Detention Center on July 8, according to the RCSO Media Arrest…
Photo courtesy of Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce. The ribbon is cut for Hunter Automotive in Clayton for the business’ grand opening on July 10.
Mr. Payton Hunter/Hunter Automotive, located at 46 Depot Avenue, Clayton, and Forward Rabun/Rabun County Chamber of Commerce celebrated a Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting Event on Friday, July 10, at noon.A fantastic BBQ lunch with all the fixin’s was served to all attendees and door prizes were…
