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Former Rabun QB Fisher named Player of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Tennessee Tech quarterback Bailey Fisher, a former Rabun County QB who led the Wildcats to a GHSA Class AA state championship appearance in 2017, was named STATS FCS National Offensive Player of the Week on Monday. According to Tennessee Tech’s athletic department, Fisher’s recognition is the first national offensive player of the week accolade for the program since 2012. Fisher was named the Ohio Valley Conference’s Offensive Player of the Week for the second time in his career Sunday.
Rabun County’s Mary Lovell gets instructions from coach Angela Shepheard during an at-bat against Social Circle at Rabun County High School in Tiger last Thursday. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

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Rabun shut out by Social Circle

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
TIGER — Social Circle capitalized on a few timely hits in the 4th inning and the Rabun County softball team couldn’t keep up in a 9-0 loss at home last Thursday. The Wildcats dropped to 2-4 overall and 1-2 in Region 8-AA competition after their second straight loss. Social Circle plated four runs in the 4th to take a 5-0 lead, before adding three runs in the 5th.
Rabun County’s Ali Ramey, left, digs at a ball, while teammate Beth Payne looks on during a match against Cherokee Bluff at Rabun County’s Ken Byrd Court in Tiger last Thursday. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

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Rabun takes losses vs. Cherokee Bluff, West Hall

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
TIGER — The Rabun County volleyball team hosted Cherokee Bluff and West Hall for a three-team meet and came away with a pair of losses at Rabun County’s Ken Byrd Court last Thursday. The Wildcats forced a third set with Cherokee Bluff, before falling 2-1 (25-11, 28-26, 15-7). The visiting Bears raced to a 9-4 advantage in the final set after Rabun committed a service error. Cherokee Bluff’s Sage Sutulovich made a kill to extend the lead to 12-5. The Wildcats responded with Ali Ramey setting up Destiny Deetz for a kill on the ensuing serve.
Students, faculty and staff at Tallulah Falls now have access to a new sports fitness center designed to enhance physical fitness and athletic performance. (E. Lane Gresham/Tallulah Falls School)

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Tallulah Falls opens sports fitness center

News Staff
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Students, faculty and staff at Tallulah Falls School now have access to a new sports fitness center, designed to enhance physical fitness and athletic performance. The premier facility features specialized exercise equipment, including four double-sided combo racks for squatting and bench pressing, various Matrix selectorized machines, a multi-use monkey bar rig for functional training and various other modalities to help with fitness routines. The new fitness center also has several new cardio machines such as treadmills, bikes, rowing machines, SkiErgs and an elliptical/stair climber. “Our commitment to physical fitness and athletic performance remains steadfast,” said President and Head of School Larry A. Peevy. “This is another great addition to the TFS experience.”
Rabun County wide receiver Sam Adams, left, blocks a North Murray defender, while teammate Sutton Jones, right, runs for additional yards during the first half at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium in Tiger last Friday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

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Wildcats shake off slow start, rout Mountaineers

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
TIGER — When the Rabun County football team tangled with North Murray in 2018, it had to fend off a late comeback attempt from a passing attack. The passing game wasn’t the mighty beast in this year’s meeting, however, it was an option run game. Gunner Stockton threw three touchdown passes and ran for another as the Wildcats shook off a slow start, contained the Mountaineers’ option offense and earned a 38-17 victory at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium last Friday night.
Rabun County, Ga.

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County votes to direct funds to Forward Rabun

Megan Horn
Sunday, September 1, 2019

CLAYTON— The first reading of an update to the county ordinance regarding excise tax for rooms, lodging and accommodations was approved by commissioners at the Rabun County Board of Commissioners m

35 candidates seeking office in November

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35 candidates seeking office in November

Megan Horn
Sunday, September 1, 2019

CLAYTON— Election season kicked off with qualifying last week and yielded 35 candidates running for city office, with seven seeking mayoral positions and 28 vying for city council seats.