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Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap head basketball coach Devin Liferidge gives a thumbs up following Rabun Gap’s season-opening win over Lanier Christian on Nov. 8 at Banks County High School. The Eagles defeated the Lighting 88-73, securing Liferidge’s first win at RGNS.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap head basketball coach Devin Liferidge gives a thumbs up following Rabun Gap’s season-opening win over Lanier Christian on Nov. 8 at Banks County High School. The Eagles defeated the Lighting 88-73, securing Liferidge’s first win at RGNS.

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Liferidge earns first RGNS win in season opener

Wesley Branch
Thursday, November 13, 2025
HOMER – New Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School boys basketball head coach Devin Liferidge secured his first victory in the season opener as the head of the Eagles’ program on Nov. 8 in a 88-73 win over  Lanier Christian Academy. It was a dominant victory for the Eagles, who led for nearly the entire game.

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Rabun’s newly proposed 2026-2028 region revealed

Wesley Branch
Thursday, November 13, 2025
The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) announced the proposed region for Rabun County and the state’s other schools’ regions for the 2026-2028 reclassification cycle on the evening of Monday, Nov. 10. Rabun County will lose a rival opponent and gain a private school with a winning resume.
Submitted. The Lady Cats pose for a team photo with head coach April Adcock before the Nov. 8 race.

Submitted. The Lady Cats pose for a team photo with head coach April Adcock before the Nov. 8 race.

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Lady Cat freshman 10th at state

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Led by a strong top-10 performance by freshman Kinley Jones, the Rabun County Lady Cats finished 14th at the state cross country meet in Carrollton on Saturday, Nov. 8.

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TFS Bass Fishing team wins tourney

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Thursday, November 13, 2025
The Tallulah Falls Bass Fishing team of DJ Broome and Shepard Crumley traveled to Lake Jackson on Saturday, Nov. 8, and the Indians brought home the victory. This was the team’s first time ever seeing Lake Jackson. With no practice, TFS did its job researching the lake.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County sophomore Colter Cannon celebrates a fumble recovery in the Wildcats’ 31-23 win over the Blue Devils at Elbert County. Cannon also had an interception in the game. RCHS concluded its regular season at 8-2 and now will host Dodge County on Nov. 14 in the first round of the state playoffs.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County sophomore Colter Cannon celebrates a fumble recovery in the Wildcats’ 31-23 win over the Blue Devils at Elbert County. Cannon also had an interception in the game. RCHS concluded its regular season at 8-2 and now will host Dodge County on Nov. 14 in the first round of the state playoffs.

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Wildcats 8-2 with dramatic win over Blue Devils

Wesley Branch
Thursday, November 6, 2025
ELBERTON – In its regular season finale, the Rabun County football team completed a comeback victory over region foe Elbert County, 31-23, on Halloween to set up a Nov. 14 first-round home playoff game for the Wildcats.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap sophomore tight end Cash Washburn points to the sky after catching a touchdown pass against visiting Legacy Sports Agency.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap sophomore tight end Cash Washburn points to the sky after catching a touchdown pass against visiting Legacy Sports Agency.

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Rabun Gap greets island visitors to mountains and lopsided win

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, November 6, 2025
The fourth quarter of the football season has arrived for Rabun Gap-Nacoochee as the Eagles will begin the postseason with a home contest against the Christ School on Thursday, Nov. 6.
Conor Dillon/UGAAA. Current Georgia and former Rabun County quarterback Gunner Stockton takes a knee at the 1-yard line to clinch a 24-20 victory for the Bulldogs over their arch rival Florida Gators on Nov. 1. Georgia has beaten Florida five consecutive years, including this season.

Conor Dillon/UGAAA. Current Georgia and former Rabun County quarterback Gunner Stockton takes a knee at the 1-yard line to clinch a 24-20 victory for the Bulldogs over their arch rival Florida Gators on Nov. 1. Georgia has beaten Florida five consecutive years, including this season.

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UGA comes from once behind again, defeating Florida

Wesley Branch
Thursday, November 6, 2025
As if the Georgia football team needed to cause more potential heart attacks for its fans, the Bulldogs pulled off yet another fourth-quarter comeback win on Saturday against Florida in Jacksonville, Fla.
Submitted Photo. The 12U Girls All-Star team is heading to the GRPA State Volleyball Tournament in Jackson County on Nov. 14 and 15. In the front row are players Yaritza Quintana, Emsley Youngblood, Emma Kate Thompson, Ella Bone and Makenna Coates. In the back row are coaches and players Coach Leah Zarate, Alice Zarate, Abbigail Garner, Adelyn Hollifield, Katelyn Pitts, Raechel Felder and Coach Chris Felder.

Submitted Photo. The 12U Girls All-Star team is heading to the GRPA State Volleyball Tournament in Jackson County on Nov. 14 and 15. In the front row are players Yaritza Quintana, Emsley Youngblood, Emma Kate Thompson, Ella Bone and Makenna Coates. In the back row are coaches and players Coach Leah Zarate, Alice Zarate, Abbigail Garner, Adelyn Hollifield, Katelyn Pitts, Raechel Felder and Coach Chris Felder.

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Rec girls team looks to spike foes at Jackson County

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Thursday, November 6, 2025
Rabun County Recreation Department’s 12U Girls All-Star team heads to the GRPA State Tournament in Jackson County at the Empower College and Career Center on Nov. 14 and 15. The team participated in the GRPA District Tournament held in Habersham County on Oct. 28 through Nov. 1.
Submitted Photo. The boys cross country team from Rabun County finished 16th at the sectional meet at Jeff Davis.

Submitted Photo. The boys cross country team from Rabun County finished 16th at the sectional meet at Jeff Davis.

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RCHS teams compete at Sectional

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Thursday, November 6, 2025
The Rabun County girls cross country team is state-bound after a strong showing at sectionals. The Lady Cat team earned its spot at the state meet in Carrollton this coming Saturday, Nov. 8, after finishing sixth overall at the sectional meet held at Jeff Davis High School last weekend.