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Photo courtesy of Tallulah Falls School Katy Corbett (left) has signed to play beach volleyball at Mercer, and Maggie Jackson has signed to play golf at Wofford.

Photo courtesy of Tallulah Falls School Katy Corbett (left) has signed to play beach volleyball at Mercer, and Maggie Jackson has signed to play golf at Wofford.

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Next-level Indians make lifelong dreams a reality on National Signing Day

News Staff
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
A pair of star student-athletes at Tallulah Falls School put pen to paper, making good on their verbal commitments to their respective college of choice. Maggie Jackson and Katy Corbett each had a separate signing ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 11, which was early National Signing Day.

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’Cats bolt to big early lead, clobber Elbert

News Staff
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Even by their sky-high offensive standards, the Wildcats’ opening quarter last Friday at Elbert County was one to savor. Ending the suspense instantly, Rabun County scored on three of its first four plays and bagged five first-period touchdowns in a 63-7 Region 8-AA waltz at the Granite Bowl.

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Region 8-AA crown at stake as Wildcats, Panthers tangle

News Staff
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
The last obstacle between the Wildcats and a seventh straight Region 8-AA title is a very familiar one. The Friday home game with Union County will be the 54th lifetime between the schools, breaking a tie with Franklin, N.C., for Rabun’s most games against any opponent.

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RGNS wins sixth, stifles Union

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Stepping away from North Carolina competition, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee closed the regular season and prepped for the playoffs last Thursday by muzzling Union County, 21-6 in Blairsville.
Photo courtesy of Rabun County High School The Rabun County High cross-country Wildcats closed the season last Saturday at the Class AA competition in Carrollton.

Photo courtesy of Rabun County High School The Rabun County High cross-country Wildcats closed the season last Saturday at the Class AA competition in Carrollton.

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RCHS cross-country places eighth, 16th at state

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020
The Rabun County High cross-country teams brought home eighth- and 16th-place finishes from the Class AA state meet last Saturday in Carrollton.  “All my athletes had a great attitude and ran their best race with no regrets when they crossed the finish line,” RCHS coach April Adcock said.
Submitted photo Claud Derrick played for four different teams in five seasons as a major leaguer: Philadelphia Athletics, New York Highlanders (later known as the Yankees), Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs.

Submitted photo Claud Derrick played for four different teams in five seasons as a major leaguer: Philadelphia Athletics, New York Highlanders (later known as the Yankees), Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs.

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Derrick, Gillespie, Clayton girls hoopsters are RCHS hall inductees

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Two individuals and one team from the Early Rabun (prior to 1950) from the Class of 2020 are inductees into the Rabun County High School Wall of Fame/Athletic Hall of Fame.