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Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Katelin Free of Rabun County High School gives her buddy Millie Southards a high five during last week’s Rabun County Special Olympics at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. With his buddy Abby Thurmond watching, Nathan Dugas sinks a basket in the basketball event at the Rabun County Special Olympics on Thursday, April 17. The local Special Olympics returns after a six-year hiatus.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Winter Barcenas of Rabun County Primary School slides down one of the multiple inflatables that were available at this year’s Rabun County Special Olympics.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County School System hosted Special Olympics last Thursday, April 17, after not having the event for six years. Students take part in the opening ceremony.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Morgan Burr of Rabun County High School kicked off this year’s Rabun County Special Olympics with her wonderful rendition of The National Anthem.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS buddies Bailey and Ella Weber had a great time with their athlete Kooper Coalley at last week’s Rabun County Special Olympics.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Deliah Justus celebrates a soccer goal with RCHS student Adelyn Thompson at this year’s Rabun County Special Olympics. Multiple athletic events were available for athletes at this year’s games.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Primary School student-athlete Devon Mauck celebrates his multiple medals at the Special Olympics.
The Rabun County School System hosted a very special event on Thursday, April 17, as the Special Olympics returned to Rabun after a six-year hiatus.
Overall, 26 student-athletes, 33 buddi...

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