Sports

North Georgia Highland Games return to Clayton in September

News Staff
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Traditional Scottish games come back to Clayton Saturday, Sept. 30, for the North Georgia Highland Games. Games include Caber Toss; Hammer Throw; Weight for Distance; Stone Toss; Weight Over Bar and Sheaf Toss. The all-day event takes place at the Rabun County Civic Center Pavilions, 201 W.

Annual golf tournament ready to tee it up Wednesday, Aug. 2

News Staff
Thursday, July 27, 2023
The Sid Weber Memorial Cancer Fund annual golf tournament is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 2 at the Sky Valley Country Club, 568 Sky Valley Way, Sky Valley. The Sid Weber Cancer Fund pays up to $2,500 in non-medical expenses for Rabun County residents who have been diagnosed with cancer.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Hayden Smith finishes strong during the running of one of the cross country team’s 200-meter dashes.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Hayden Smith finishes strong during the running of one of the cross country team’s 200-meter dashes.

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Running for the Goal

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Fall sports teams are preparing for another big Rabun County High School season as the RCHS fields are receiving new artificial turf. Also with the student-athletes, RCHS Wildcat Marching Band members are readying for their football halftime performances and the season’s festivals. LEFT: G.B.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Wildcats will begin their journey for a 10th consecutive region championship when Haralson County comes to Tiger on Aug. 18 for the regular-season opener.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Wildcats will begin their journey for a 10th consecutive region championship when Haralson County comes to Tiger on Aug. 18 for the regular-season opener.

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RCHS football season opener gets closer

News Staff
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Coming off head coach Michael Davis’ first season at the helm, the Rabun County Wildcats will open its football regular season at home as Haralson County comes to Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium on Aug. 18. The Wildcats then will play at Stephens County on Aug. 25; at Adairsville Sept.
Photo courtesy of Larry Walker. Danny Burch presents the checks and a portion of the food donations to James Brim, manager of the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Mountain Branch.

Photo courtesy of Larry Walker. Danny Burch presents the checks and a portion of the food donations to James Brim, manager of the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Mountain Branch.

Rabun defeats Franklin & raises funds, food for Food Bank

News Staff
Thursday, July 13, 2023
A recent Rabun vs.Franklin Pickleball Club War produced winners on and off the court. Counting cash and grocery donations, approximately $1,000 was raised for the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia.