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Indians basketball starts season 5-1

News Staff
Thursday, December 8, 2022
No. 6-ranked Tallulah Falls took a 50-47 win last Thursday night at Prince Avenue Christian in what was a rematch from last season’s region championship game. Just like last year’s overtime game, this one once again came down to the wire.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior receiver Jaden Gibson gets his left foot down in the end zone for a receiving touchdown over Swainsboro sophomore Qindaruis Brown. This Gibson TD establishes a new state single-season touchdown reception total with 29 to surpass former RCHS receiver Adriel Clark’s 28 in 2020.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior receiver Jaden Gibson gets his left foot down in the end zone for a receiving touchdown over Swainsboro sophomore Qindaruis Brown. This Gibson TD establishes a new state single-season touchdown reception total with 29 to surpass former RCHS receiver Adriel Clark’s 28 in 2020.

Gibson catching fire

Luke Morey
Thursday, December 1, 2022
For most people, breaking one state record would be a spectacular career. Rabun County High School senior wide receiver Jaden Gibson broke three this season, including one of the longest-standing state records in Georgia high school football history.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County High School Principal Justin Spillers gives Nic Baloga a hug as fellow seniors Lang Windham, Keegan Stover, and Jaden Gibson walk off the field in Swainsboro following the Wildcats’ 35-10 Nov. 25 Class A Division I state quarterfinal loss to the Tigers. Each of these seniors were statewide leaders in various individual categories.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County High School Principal Justin Spillers gives Nic Baloga a hug as fellow seniors Lang Windham, Keegan Stover, and Jaden Gibson walk off the field in Swainsboro following the Wildcats’ 35-10 Nov. 25 Class A Division I state quarterfinal loss to the Tigers. Each of these seniors were statewide leaders in various individual categories.

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Tigers oust RCHS from playoffs

Luke Morey
Thursday, December 1, 2022
The Rabun County High School Wildcats’ season came to a close as they fell 35-10 to Swainsboro on Friday, Nov. 25, in the Georgia High School Association Quarterfinals.
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UGA’s Ice Dawgs return for final home games of season

News Staff
Thursday, December 1, 2022
ATHENS, Ga. – The UGA Ice Dawgs are back and will return for their final set of indoor games at Akins Ford Arena at The Classic Center this December. Don’t miss Athens’s favorite hockey team as they hit the ice against the Kennesaw State University Owls on Thursday, Dec. 1.
Photo courtesy of Dustin Smith. An Argentine black and white tegu (seen above) is among the wild animals that have a year to meet most of the DNR requirements.

Photo courtesy of Dustin Smith. An Argentine black and white tegu (seen above) is among the wild animals that have a year to meet most of the DNR requirements.

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Wild animal rules approved; DNR details grace period

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga.  – Citing threats from non-native species, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources has expanded limits on animals that can be bought, sold or kept as pets in the state.

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Hanna scores 30 as TFS falls in tourney final

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
Playing Saturday, Nov. 19, in the first game of the Jefferson Thanksgiving Tournament, No. 7-ranked Tallulah Falls rode the scoring of Anfernee Hanna to a 61-39 victory. Hanna’s game-high 30 points secured the win for the Indians.
6U cheerleaders, coached by Makinzy Long: Marlee Carnes; Maddie Chapman; Alli Dickerson; Brayleigh Farmer; Anesa Flores; Caroline Frady; Aliyah Justus; Mila Long; Khloe Mooney; Bexley Murphy; Jayde Parker; Ellyson Phillips; Blakely Robinson; Alana Smith; Naya Tyler; Blakelyn Weaver; and Marla Webb.

6U cheerleaders, coached by Makinzy Long: Marlee Carnes; Maddie Chapman; Alli Dickerson; Brayleigh Farmer; Anesa Flores; Caroline Frady; Aliyah Justus; Mila Long; Khloe Mooney; Bexley Murphy; Jayde Parker; Ellyson Phillips; Blakely Robinson; Alana Smith; Naya Tyler; Blakelyn Weaver; and Marla Webb.

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Rec teams

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022
All photos courtesy of Adam Dixon/Rabun County Recreation Department
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior wide receiver Jaden Gibson takes a direct snap for a two-yard rushing touchdown. Gibson also added two receiving touchdowns on 10 catches for 201 yards. After winning 42-0 against Social Circle, RCHS will travel to take on Swainsboro on Friday, Nov. 25. The kickoff for the quarterfinal matchup between two ranked teams will be at 7 p.m.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior wide receiver Jaden Gibson takes a direct snap for a two-yard rushing touchdown. Gibson also added two receiving touchdowns on 10 catches for 201 yards. After winning 42-0 against Social Circle, RCHS will travel to take on Swainsboro on Friday, Nov. 25. The kickoff for the quarterfinal matchup between two ranked teams will be at 7 p.m.

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Social Circle can’t handle RCHS mountain brand of high society

Luke Morey
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
The Rabun County High School defense has been stellar all year but one thing the defense had not done yet this season was post a shutout.
TFS Athletics. Senior Denika Lightbourne (center) poses with her TFS teammates after scoring 1,000 points in her career. She now holds three school records as well as being the fifth Lady Indian to score 1,000 points.

TFS Athletics. Senior Denika Lightbourne (center) poses with her TFS teammates after scoring 1,000 points in her career. She now holds three school records as well as being the fifth Lady Indian to score 1,000 points.

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Senior Lightbourne hits 1,000 points as Tallulah Falls wins first game of season

News Staff
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
The Lady Indians outscored Denmark in every quarter on the way to a 51-36 win in the Jefferson Thanksgiving Tournament on Saturday. In the process, senior Denika Lightbourne had a historic outing highlighted by her 1,000th career points and setting three school records.