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Rabun County wide receiver Tate Ramey makes a catch along the sideline during a game against Bremen in the Erk Russell Classic at Georgia Southern’s Paulson Stadium in Statesboro last Saturday night. (Wayne Knuckles/The Clayton Tribune)

Rabun County wide receiver Tate Ramey makes a catch along the sideline during a game against Bremen in the Erk Russell Classic at Georgia Southern’s Paulson Stadium in Statesboro last Saturday night. (Wayne Knuckles/The Clayton Tribune)

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Rabun ready for North Murray’s passing attack

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
TIGER — North Murray gave the Rabun County football team some trouble with pass coverage in last year’s meeting. The Wildcats are ready to defend the pass, while respecting the run game when they host the Mountaineers for their home opener at 7:30 p.m. at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium on Friday.
Rabun County offensive lineman Will Hightower (67) and quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) celebrate after a touchdown during the first half against Bremen in the Erk Russell Classic at Georgia Southern’s Paulson Stadium in Statesboro last Saturday night. (Wayne Knuckles/The Clayton Tribune)

Rabun County offensive lineman Will Hightower (67) and quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) celebrate after a touchdown during the first half against Bremen in the Erk Russell Classic at Georgia Southern’s Paulson Stadium in Statesboro last Saturday night. (Wayne Knuckles/The Clayton Tribune)

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Stockton’s big night propels Cats past Devils in opener

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
STATESBORO — Gunner Stockton did a little bit of everything for Rabun County’s offense in the team’s season opener. It resulted in a victorious water cooler bath for first-year head coach Jaybo Shaw.

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Eagles rout Raptors by mercy rule in opener

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
RABUN GAP — The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee football team not only started fast, it started so fast that the officials had to end the game early. Matt Linn threw for 108 yards and three touchdowns, Paul Steidl caught two passes for two scores and the Eagles routed the Greenwood Raptors (S.C.

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Story: Forward Rabun concept a proven winner

Wayne Knuckles
Thursday, August 22, 2019
CLAYTON—Last fall, Rick Story thought he was on the last stop of an interesting career path. The Rabun County native served in Washington and Atlanta as an aide to Nathan Deal. He’d been an aide to legendary evangelist Billy Graham.
Wayne Knuckles/The Clayton Tribune. Kathleen Arbitter and Linda Brandsma join the rest of the choir in song as Clayton Baptist Church celebrated their 200th anniversary Sunday.

Wayne Knuckles/The Clayton Tribune. Kathleen Arbitter and Linda Brandsma join the rest of the choir in song as Clayton Baptist Church celebrated their 200th anniversary Sunday.

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Clayton Baptist marks 200 years of praise, worship

Wayne Knuckles
Thursday, August 22, 2019
CLAYTON—Even before there was a Rabun County, Baptists were gathering to worship in Clayton. This past Sunday, Clayton Baptist Church held a special service to mark their 200th anniversary with praise, song, food and remembrance.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Buzz Williams, program associate for Chattooga Conservancy, points out rare plants and native vegetation in Stekoa Creek Park, located near Stekoa Creek, as he talks about the history of the park.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Buzz Williams, program associate for Chattooga Conservancy, points out rare plants and native vegetation in Stekoa Creek Park, located near Stekoa Creek, as he talks about the history of the park.

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Stekoa Creek Park work showcases natural vegetation and rain garden

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 22, 2019
CLAYTON— Nestled behind Georgia Mountain Market off of Highway 441 is a 4-acre recreation area filled with rare plants, wildflowers, magnolias and native vegetation that sits along a creek and is perfect for walking or sharing lunch under the pavilion.
County tax bills going down slightly next year

County tax bills going down slightly next year

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County tax bills going down slightly next year

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 22, 2019
Rabun County Commissioners passed a resolution Monday to adopt the tax rate 10.083 for the year 2019, a decrease from last year’s rate. The previous millage rate was 10.12, according to David Conley, chief financial officer for Rabun County, in a phone interview Monday.
RCWSA's 29 percent water loss won't be passed along to Clayton

RCWSA's 29 percent water loss won't be passed along to Clayton

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RCWSA's 29 percent water loss won't be passed along to Clayton

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 22, 2019
RABUN GAP— The Rabun County Water and Sewer Authority (RCWSA) and the city of Clayton are restructuring the way master water meters are read for the city of Clayton after the RCWSA signed a resolution to accept ownership of sanitary sewer infrastructure from the county at their August meeting.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A crowd of people from the community gathers at an informational forum for aspiring candidates and listens to potential candidates running for city council seats in Clayton and Dillard on August 16 in Clayton.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. A crowd of people from the community gathers at an informational forum for aspiring candidates and listens to potential candidates running for city council seats in Clayton and Dillard on August 16 in Clayton.

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Potential candidates talk election details at informational forum

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 22, 2019
CLAYTON— Potential candidates in Rabun County’s upcoming elections met last week for an informational forum organized by the League of Women Voters of Rabun County and Rabun County Coalition for Good Government.