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TFS Aquatics. Lincoln Penland, Logan Thompson, Charlie Harris, Veronica VerBerkmoes, Catherine Harris, Julianna Nails and Derartua Kohler all placed for Tallulah Falls Aquatics in the July 11-12 GRPA Class B State Swim Championships in Moultrie, Ga., in Colquitt County.

TFS Aquatics. Lincoln Penland, Logan Thompson, Charlie Harris, Veronica VerBerkmoes, Catherine Harris, Julianna Nails and Derartua Kohler all placed for Tallulah Falls Aquatics in the July 11-12 GRPA Class B State Swim Championships in Moultrie, Ga., in Colquitt County.

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Tallulah Falls Aquatics swimmers excel in state swim meet in Moultrie

News Staff
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Tallulah Falls Aquatics, a swim team comprised of several members of the Tallulah Falls School swim team, competed July 11-12 in the GRPA Class B State Swim Championships in Moultrie, Ga. Several TFS swimmers won gold in a great showing for Tallulah Falls Aquatics.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The 19th annual Rabun Ramble drew 884 entrants for its 5K and 10 K on July 5 in Lakemont as the races began and ended at the Lake Rabun Pavilon.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The 19th annual Rabun Ramble drew 884 entrants for its 5K and 10 K on July 5 in Lakemont as the races began and ended at the Lake Rabun Pavilon.

Ramblin’ Men, women and youth

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, July 17, 2025
The 19th annual Rabun Ramble drew 884 entrants for its 5K and 10 K on July 5 in Lakemont as the races began and ended at the Lake Rabun Pavilon.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Ben Perrin crosses the finish line as the first overall male in the Rabun Ramble 10K.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Ben Perrin crosses the finish line as the first overall male in the Rabun Ramble 10K.

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Lots to celebrate at Rabun Ramble

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Friday, July 11, 2025
The 19th annual Rabun Ramble continued its strong run of participation during a busy Fourth of July weekend for its 5K and 10K on the hilly and winding terrain course around Lake Rabun. A total of 884 ran or walked either the 3.1-mile or 6.
Submitted. The RCHS girls basketball team competed in several camps this past June, including a trip to the University of West Georgia. During FCA camp earlier in June, junior guards Addy Beth Owens and Adelyn Thompson won the three-point contest at Emmanuel University.

Submitted. The RCHS girls basketball team competed in several camps this past June, including a trip to the University of West Georgia. During FCA camp earlier in June, junior guards Addy Beth Owens and Adelyn Thompson won the three-point contest at Emmanuel University.

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Lady Cats mesh well this summer with playoff veterans, talented youth

Wade Cheek
Friday, July 11, 2025
The Rabun County High School girls basketball team had a busy month of June as they continued to prepare for the upcoming 2025-2026 season.

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2026 will be our year, I’m sure of it Braves fans

Wade Cheek
Friday, July 11, 2025
For my last column as sports editor of The Clayton Tribune, I have chosen to present to you, the readers, one final rant about the Atlanta Braves.  Trust me, I would love nothing more than to spend each week angrily typing about how bad this season has gone.
Submitted. Rabun County’s Sally Woerner (left) clears a hurdle during the state finals of 2014.

Submitted. Rabun County’s Sally Woerner (left) clears a hurdle during the state finals of 2014.

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4 players, a team going into Rabun Hall

News Staff
Friday, July 11, 2025
Four individuals and one team will join the Rabun County High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2025. The new inductees will be recognized in a pre-game ceremony on Friday, Aug. 15, prior to the season-opening football game pitting Rabun against White County at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Led by the pace car, Nolan Weisdorfer sprints toward the finish line to repeat as the overall winner of the Lake Burton Fun Run on Saturday, July 5.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Led by the pace car, Nolan Weisdorfer sprints toward the finish line to repeat as the overall winner of the Lake Burton Fun Run on Saturday, July 5.

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Hotard, Weisdorfer again overall winners in Lake Burton Fun Run

Wade Cheek
Friday, July 11, 2025
The Lake Burton Fun Run returned for its 41st running around the largest lake in Northeast Georgia, as thousands celebrated the Fourth of July weekend on Saturday, July 5.

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A farewell from a thankful sports editor

Wade Cheek
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Last week I accepted an offer to become the sports information specialist for Hebron Christian Academy in Dacula, Ga.  Tuesday, July 15, will be my first day in this position, meaning Monday, July 14, will be my last day as the sports editor for The Clayton Tribune.
TFS Athletics. Jamie Jimison has been named as the new head coach of the TFS cross country and track and field teams. Jimison is set to replace longtime coach Scott Neal, who retired this spring.

TFS Athletics. Jamie Jimison has been named as the new head coach of the TFS cross country and track and field teams. Jimison is set to replace longtime coach Scott Neal, who retired this spring.

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Jimison takes over TFS XC, track and field

News Staff
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Tallulah Falls School has tabbed Jamie Jimison as its new head cross country and track and field coach ahead of the 2025-2026 academic year.  Jimison also will serve as the assistant athletic director.