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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.
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)

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).
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.