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Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. TFS sophomore cross country runners Teagan Penland and Avery Keim both had strong showings during last weekend’s North Georgia XC Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 14.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. TFS sophomore cross country runners Teagan Penland and Avery Keim both had strong showings during last weekend’s North Georgia XC Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 14.

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Penland finishes 19th out of 176 runners in North Georgia Invite; Keim places 38th

Wade Cheek
Thursday, September 19, 2024
The Tallulah Falls School cross country teams traveled to Gainesville to compete in the 2024 North Georgia XC Invitational at the University of North Georgia on the Gainesville campus on Saturday, Sept. 14.

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Dawg fans need not worry after slim victory over Kentucky

Wade Cheek
Thursday, September 19, 2024
I’ve got mixed feelings about this past weekend of college football. While there were some real snooze fests like Texas’ win over UT San Antonio or the Crimson Tide’s blowout of Wisconsin, there were some interesting matchups that surprised me.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Ethan Hopper and the Wildcat defense stood tall against Bremen to win 24-21 last Friday, Sept. 13. Hopper recorded five tackles in the win.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Ethan Hopper and the Wildcat defense stood tall against Bremen to win 24-21 last Friday, Sept. 13. Hopper recorded five tackles in the win.

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Devils went down in the Georgia Mountains

Wade Cheek
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Rabun County High School scored late to claim a come-back win over West Georgia power Bremen 24-21 on Friday the 13th.  The Wildcats looked scary-good early on against the Blue Devils by taking a 14-0 lead in the first quarter.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. RGNS junior Daniel Salazar (left) and junior Tau Lamsee jump to celebrate a late goal in Rabun Gap’s 3-1 win over conference opponent Asheville Christian School on Tuesday, Sept. 10.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. RGNS junior Daniel Salazar (left) and junior Tau Lamsee jump to celebrate a late goal in Rabun Gap’s 3-1 win over conference opponent Asheville Christian School on Tuesday, Sept. 10.

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Early goals prove key for Eagles in 3-1 win

Wade Cheek
Thursday, September 12, 2024
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School boys soccer team defeated Asheville Christian Academy (ACA) 3-1 in a home conference match on Tuesday, Sept. 10.  After the two-goal victory, the Eagles sport a 9-2-1 record and are 2-0 in conference play.

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Westbrook runs strong as Rabun Rec XC has another successful Saturday

Wade Cheek
Thursday, September 12, 2024
The Rabun County recreational cross country team traveled to Jefferson to compete in its third meet of the 2024 season on Saturday, Sept. 7.  “It was a good weekend to see where our runners are at the halfway mark of the regular season,” head coach Ed Eidson said in an email to The Clayton Tribune.
TFS Athletics. TFS pitcher Callie Craver

TFS Athletics. TFS pitcher Callie Craver

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TFS softball makes history with first-ever wins

News Staff
Thursday, September 12, 2024
The wait is over as the Tallulah Falls School softball team notched its first wins of the 2024 season.  The Lady Indians defeated King’s Academy 15-3 and 15-13 on Saturday, Sept. 7, to improve their record to 2-9.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Newly added Rabun Gap-Nacoochee running back and University of Georgia commit Bo Walker runs in for a touchdown in Rabun Gap’s 27-12 win over John Curtis Christian on Friday, Sept. 6, in the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The Eagles’ next game is Sept. 20 at home.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Newly added Rabun Gap-Nacoochee running back and University of Georgia commit Bo Walker runs in for a touchdown in Rabun Gap’s 27-12 win over John Curtis Christian on Friday, Sept. 6, in the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The Eagles’ next game is Sept. 20 at home.

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Super Eagles stand tall in Superdome

Wade Cheek
Thursday, September 12, 2024
As if this season couldn’t get any crazier for the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School football team, it got even crazier when the Eagles game versus Louisiana power John Curtis Christian (JCC) was moved to New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome, which is home to the NFL’s New Orleans Saints.
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.