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North Murray defensive lineman Hayden Jones (62) attempts to tackle Rabun County linebacker AJ Wheeler (3) after an interception during the second half at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium in Tiger on Aug. 30. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

North Murray defensive lineman Hayden Jones (62) attempts to tackle Rabun County linebacker AJ Wheeler (3) after an interception during the second half at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium in Tiger on Aug. 30. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

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Cats aim to extend Indians’ losing skid

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
TIGER — The Stephens County football team took a second straight loss last week. Rabun County would like to see the Indians take a third straight loss Friday night. In their return to action, the Wildcats visit Stephens at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee linebacker Kyle Ormsby (47), and teammates Gavin Anderson (58) and Deston Worthy (8) pursue a Providence Day (N.C.) ballcarrier during a game in Rabun Gap on Aug. 30. (Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School)

Rabun Gap-Nacoochee linebacker Kyle Ormsby (47), and teammates Gavin Anderson (58) and Deston Worthy (8) pursue a Providence Day (N.C.) ballcarrier during a game in Rabun Gap on Aug. 30. (Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School)

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Rabun Gap scores three TDs in fourth, rallies by Franklin

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
RABUN GAP — Matt Linn tossed three touchdowns, Pato Torres ran for two scores and the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee football team scored three times in the fourth to beat Franklin (N.C.) 45-35 on the road last Friday night.

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Clayton master plan is nearly ready

Wayne Knuckles
Friday, September 6, 2019
CLAYTON—Parks, parking and streetscape improvements are among the highlights of the new Downtown Master Plan for the city of Clayton. The plan, which is being prepared by the consulting firm TSW hired by the city, is about 80 percent complete.
Chris Brown, vice president of SHIELD616, presents new protective gear to the Rabun County Sheriff's Office at The Waterfall Club on Aug. 29

Chris Brown, vice president of SHIELD616, presents new protective gear to the Rabun County Sheriff's Office at The Waterfall Club on Aug. 29

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Sheriff's Office receives high-tech protective armor

Megan Horn
Friday, September 6, 2019
The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office recently received new protective gear thanks to the generous donations of people in the community. At a ceremony on Aug.
Joey Eller is the new 4-H Educator for Rabun County Schools and looks forward to working with teachers and students in the community.

Joey Eller is the new 4-H Educator for Rabun County Schools and looks forward to working with teachers and students in the community.

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Eller is new 4-H Educator for Rabun County Schools

Megan Horn
Friday, September 6, 2019
The new school year has officially started for students at Rabun County Schools, and as of August 1 the year has also started for Joey Eller, new 4-H Educator for Rabun County Schools. Eller was born and raised in Habersham County and has been a member of 4-H since he was in fifth grade.

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Chargers’ defense grounds Eagles’ offense

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
RABUN GAP — Providence Day’s defensive line pressured the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee football team’s offense throughout, challenging the run game and not allowing much time to throw. “They were definitely the best group of linemen that we've faced.

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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.
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)

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.