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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)

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.
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)

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.

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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 meeting on Tuesday. “This is a revamping of our hotel/motel tax,” said Allyn Stockton, county attorney.
Suspect sought in hit-and-run boat accident

Suspect sought in hit-and-run boat accident

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Suspect sought in hit-and-run boat accident

Megan Horn
Sunday, September 1, 2019
LAKE BURTON— A hit-and-run boat accident on Lake Burton resulted in a 29-year-old woman being airlifted to Northeast Georgia Medical Center with injuries to her arm and head. The incident occurred last Thursday between 4-6 p.m.
35 candidates seeking office in November

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.
Rabun Gap’s Lexy Davis (2) sets up a teammate during a match against Rabun County at Rabun County’s Ken Byrd Court in Tiger on Tuesday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Rabun Gap’s Lexy Davis (2) sets up a teammate during a match against Rabun County at Rabun County’s Ken Byrd Court in Tiger on Tuesday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

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Eagles sweep Cats at three-team match

News Staff
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
TIGER — Ashley Crosby had 14 kills and four aces to power the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee volleyball team past Rabun County 2-0 (25-9, 25-9) in a three-team match at Rabun County’s Ken Byrd Court on Tuesday night.

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Rabun County hosting Jim Kelly Tennis Tournament

News Staff
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Rabun County High School hosts the 22nd annual Jim Kelly Tennis Tournament, a singles, doubles and mixed doubles tournament, Oct. 26-27. The tournament in a fundraiser for the Rabun County tennis teams. Winners in each category will have their names added to a perpetual trophy.