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Qualifying for local races will begin next week

Qualifying for local races will begin next week

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Qualifying for local races will begin next week

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 15, 2019
CLAYTON— The Rabun County Board of Elections is gearing up for the fall election cycle, with qualifying beginning next week for the 21 seats up for grabs. A total of 17 city council seats and four mayoral positions are available in the upcoming election in Rabun County on November 5.

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Mountain City focuses on economy at planning session

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 15, 2019
MOUNTAIN CITY— Economic viability and tourism in Mountain City were the major themes of a meeting of the Rabun County Joint Comprehensive Plan at Mountain City’s City Hall following their regular council meeting on Tuesday.

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Brenda Hooper appointed to Mountain City council seat

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 15, 2019
MOUNTAIN CITY— The city of Mountain City council members voted to appoint Brenda Hooper as the fourth city council member to fill the vacant Post 2 at their regular meeting on Tuesday. Council member Eric McCrackin was not present at the meeting.

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Clayton ponders short-term rental ordinance

Wayne Knuckles
Thursday, August 15, 2019
CLAYTON—Regulation of short-term rentals, such as the popular Airbnb and Vacation Rental By Owner (VRBO) services, within the city limits was the topic of much of a work session by the city council Tuesday evening.

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Dillard talks beautification at Comprehensive Plan meeting

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 15, 2019
DILLARD— The city of Dillard talked about the need to beautify the entrance to the city and the potential consequences of widening Highway 441 at the Rabun County Joint Comprehensive Plan meeting held at Dillard City Hall following their city council meeting on Tuesday.
Rabun County’s Ali Ramey, right, digs at the ball, while teammate Destiny Deetz awaits the bounce during a match against Lumpkin County at Ken Byrd Court in Tiger on Tuesday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Rabun County’s Ali Ramey, right, digs at the ball, while teammate Destiny Deetz awaits the bounce during a match against Lumpkin County at Ken Byrd Court in Tiger on Tuesday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

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Rabun rallies past Stephens after loss vs. Lumpkin

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
TIGER — Destiny Deetz and Gracie Deetz were on the attack in the Rabun County volleyball team’s final match Tuesday night. The duo helped lift the Wildcats past Stephens County 2-1 (20-25, 25-21, 15-12), following an opening match 2-0 (18-25, 25-21) loss against Lumpkin County at Ken Byrd Court.
Rabun County wide receiver Braxton Hicks smiles during the team’s warm-up session at a spring practice in May. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Rabun County wide receiver Braxton Hicks smiles during the team’s warm-up session at a spring practice in May. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

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Rabun’s Shaw hopes for competitive scrimmage vs. Franklin

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
TIGER — For first-year head coach Jaybo Shaw, the Rabun County football team’s scrimmage with Franklin (N.C.) has been a part of the program’s preseason since he was hired as an assistant in 2015. The tradition continues.

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Rabun cross country starts season at Tallulah Falls

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
TIGER — With 10 runners returning, the Rabun County cross country team starts its season Thursday. The Wildcats visit Tallulah Falls for their first meet, beginning at 4 p.m. “We are excited to see where this team will go for the girls and boys,” fifth-year coach April Adcock said.
Rabun County’s Alyssa Fair pitches against Dawson at Rabun County High School in Tiger last Thursday. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Rabun County’s Alyssa Fair pitches against Dawson at Rabun County High School in Tiger last Thursday. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

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Fair tosses 7-inning no-hitter, Cats top Tigers

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Alyssa Fair pitched a no-hitter through 7 innings and the Rabun County softball team defeated the Dawson County Tigers 8-1 in its home opener in Tiger on Thursday night. Fair recorded 13 strikeouts in the circle, while offering a hit and two RBIs at the plate.