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Submitted. The Rabun County, Rabun Gap and Tallulah Falls School cross country teams competed in the 20th-annual Cookies ‘n Quotes Festival last Tuesday, Sept. 3. The meet was and always has been hosted by TFS.

Submitted. The Rabun County, Rabun Gap and Tallulah Falls School cross country teams competed in the 20th-annual Cookies ‘n Quotes Festival last Tuesday, Sept. 3. The meet was and always has been hosted by TFS.

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Tallulah Falls cross country hosts 20th-annual Cookies ‘n Quotes XC Festival

Wade Cheek
Thursday, September 12, 2024
The Tallulah Falls School cross country team held its 20th-annual Cookies ‘n Quotes XC Festival on Tuesday, Sept. 3, at the TFS Farm Course.  The meet is exactly what the name portrays, a 5-kilometer run that ends with each competitor receiving homemade cookies and handwritten inspirational quotes.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Junior running back Reid Giles sprints to the end zone for a Wildcat touchdown during Rabun County’s win over Dalton. Giles and the Wildcats are now 2-1 on the season.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Junior running back Reid Giles sprints to the end zone for a Wildcat touchdown during Rabun County’s win over Dalton. Giles and the Wildcats are now 2-1 on the season.

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Giles takes Dalton on magic carpet ride

Wade Cheek
Thursday, September 12, 2024
The Rabun County High School football team defeated Dalton High School 35-13 in its first home game of the 2024 season on Friday, Sept. 6, on Hall of Fame Night.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Senior infielder Jacie McCall gets ready to fire a throw over to first base to record an out in the Lady Cats’ scrimmage earlier this season.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Senior infielder Jacie McCall gets ready to fire a throw over to first base to record an out in the Lady Cats’ scrimmage earlier this season.

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Lady Cats drop first region bouts with Providence Christian, Commerce

Wade Cheek
Thursday, August 29, 2024
The 2024 softball season is in full swing as the Rabun County High School softball team has now opened region play in Georgia 8-A DI with games versus Providence Christian Academy and Commerce.  RCHS fell to both the opponents, making its record 2-5 as of The Clayton Tribune’s press time.

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Nepa, English leading way as Rabun volleyball gets .500 start

Wade Cheek
Thursday, August 29, 2024
The Rabun County High School volleyball team is off to a 6-6 start to the 2024 season since beginning on Tuesday, Aug. 6.  As of The Clayton Tribune’s press time, the Lady Cats were scheduled to travel to Athens for a tri-match against Athens Christian and and Trinity Prep.
TFS Athletics. Carsyn Griffis, a junior at Tallulah Falls School, competes for the girls cross country and swim teams. Her brother, Caleb, passed away in 2021 and Griffis writes “Run Fast = Cool Shoes,” which is a quote from her late brother.

TFS Athletics. Carsyn Griffis, a junior at Tallulah Falls School, competes for the girls cross country and swim teams. Her brother, Caleb, passed away in 2021 and Griffis writes “Run Fast = Cool Shoes,” which is a quote from her late brother.

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My Brother’s Keeper

News Staff
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Major tragedies have a way of stopping people in their tracks — losing those close to you, especially family, is paralyzing. It changes a person forever.  For some, enduring such life-altering events provides a new perspective on life.
The Rabun County Hall of Fame Committee will honor its 2024 class of inductees on Friday, Sept. 6 before the RCHS football team hosts Dalton at 7:30 p.m.

The Rabun County Hall of Fame Committee will honor its 2024 class of inductees on Friday, Sept. 6 before the RCHS football team hosts Dalton at 7:30 p.m.

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Luanne ‘crafts’ Hall of Fame hoops career in Rabun County

News Staff
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Luanne Craft was downright offensive during her four-year career as a Rabun County Lady Wildcats basketball player. Want evidence to back up that claim? Here are a few facts.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Wildcat running back Reid Giles finds open space during Rabun County’s 28-7 loss to Fannin County on Friday, Aug. 23.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Wildcat running back Reid Giles finds open space during Rabun County’s 28-7 loss to Fannin County on Friday, Aug. 23.

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Short-staffed Wildcats fall 28-7 to Fannin County

Wade Cheek
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Minus its starting quarterback who was out with an injury, the Rabun County High School football team lost to non-region opponent Fannin County 28-7 in Blue Ridge on Friday, Aug. 23.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Multiple Rabun Gap defenders join in on a backfield tackle of Ole Miss running back commit Shekai Mills-Knight during the Eagles’ 1 p.m. bout against Baylor School that was broadcast on ESPN on Sunday, Aug. 25.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Multiple Rabun Gap defenders join in on a backfield tackle of Ole Miss running back commit Shekai Mills-Knight during the Eagles’ 1 p.m. bout against Baylor School that was broadcast on ESPN on Sunday, Aug. 25.

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Baylor edges Rabun Gap in front of national audience

Wade Cheek
Thursday, August 29, 2024
The long-awaited rematch between two national top-100 football teams took place on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 25.  With the game being viewed by thousands live on ESPN at 1 p.m. from Chattanooga, Tenn., No. 49 Baylor School defeated now No.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap senior tight end Marshall Pritchett stiff arms Rocket Zach Dickey en route to his touchdown reception during the Eagles’ jamboree win against AC Reynolds at Rabun County High School on Aug. 9.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap senior tight end Marshall Pritchett stiff arms Rocket Zach Dickey en route to his touchdown reception during the Eagles’ jamboree win against AC Reynolds at Rabun County High School on Aug. 9.

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Nationally ranked Eagles kickoff with bigger goals, tougher mindset

Wade Cheek
Thursday, August 15, 2024
When the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School made the moves to hire Head of School Jeff Miles in December 2019 and head football coach Derek White in February 2022, they both had the goal of expanding their football team to new heights and rank within the the top-50 teams in America.
Submitted. The Rabun County High School seeks to advance to at least the state quarterfinals again in 2024.

Submitted. The Rabun County High School seeks to advance to at least the state quarterfinals again in 2024.

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Friday night lights & its excitement returns

Wade Cheek
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Toe met leather for the first time this Fall in Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium on Friday, Aug. 9, when the Rabun County High School football team took on Franklin (N.C.) High School in a jamboree scrimmage game under the lights.