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Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap sophomore Jeffrey Diaz hits a double against Asheville Christian Academy on Thursday, April 6. Diaz also hit a home run on Tuesday, April 4 to help the Eagles win four straight games.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap sophomore Jeffrey Diaz hits a double against Asheville Christian Academy on Thursday, April 6. Diaz also hit a home run on Tuesday, April 4 to help the Eagles win four straight games.

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Eagles baseball on four-game winning streak

Luke Morey
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
The Rabun Gap varsity baseball team is off to an 11-1 start to their season, thanks to three straight wins against conference opponents. On Saturday, April 1, the Eagles won 6-2 over Charlotte Christian with five runs scored in the sixth inning.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Tallulah Falls senior Jake Hall scored two goals for the Indians in the final game of the season. The Indians take on Dalton Academy on Wednesday, April 12.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Tallulah Falls senior Jake Hall scored two goals for the Indians in the final game of the season. The Indians take on Dalton Academy on Wednesday, April 12.

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TFS soccer hosts first round of state playoffs

Luke Morey
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
The Tallulah Falls soccer teams are hosting the first round of the state playoffs as the top two seeds in their respective brackets. The No. 2 Lady Indians started the playoffs on Tuesday, April 11, against Trion while the No. 1 seed Indians took on Dalton Academy on Wednesday, April 12.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Sophomore Ruby Richardson (left) and senior Allana Jones helped the Rabun County tennis team win the region semi-final round, facing off against Tallulah Falls in the championship on Wednesday, April 12.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Sophomore Ruby Richardson (left) and senior Allana Jones helped the Rabun County tennis team win the region semi-final round, facing off against Tallulah Falls in the championship on Wednesday, April 12.

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Tallulah Falls tennis claims region title over Rabun County

Luke Morey
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Rabun County tennis hosted the first round of the region tournament on Tuesday, April 11, with both RCHS and Tallulah Falls earning a bye until the semi-final round. Tallulah Falls and Rabun County will face off in the region championship game scheduled for Wednesday, April 12.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Tallulah Falls senior Frankey Moree beats out a throw to Rabun County first baseman Elvis Hunt on Tuesday, April 4. Moree and the Indians have now clinched a playoff berth with six games remaining in the regular season.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Tallulah Falls senior Frankey Moree beats out a throw to Rabun County first baseman Elvis Hunt on Tuesday, April 4. Moree and the Indians have now clinched a playoff berth with six games remaining in the regular season.

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Indians baseball clinches postseason berth with series win over Rabun County

News Staff
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
The Indians not only took an 11-4 win on the road Tuesday at Rabun County, but clinched a postseason berth in the process. TFS scored five runs in the opening inning, and four more in the final stanza to earn a dominating win.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County sophomore Parker Smith tags Zaiden Cox during a home game on Tuesday, April 4.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County sophomore Parker Smith tags Zaiden Cox during a home game on Tuesday, April 4.

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Rabun County baseball eliminated from postseason play

Luke Morey
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
The Rabun County baseball team has fallen to 1-11 in region play after losing the season series against Commerce and Tallulah Falls. After falling 5-1 at Commerce on Tuesday, March 28, the Wildcats hosted Commerce for a double header on Friday, March 31.
Submitted photo. A Georgia Department of Natural Resources worker from the top of a bridge in Rabun County. From Monday, April 3 to Thursday, April 6, the DNR stocked 60 water bodies, primarily in the Northeast Georgia region.

Submitted photo. A Georgia Department of Natural Resources worker from the top of a bridge in Rabun County. From Monday, April 3 to Thursday, April 6, the DNR stocked 60 water bodies, primarily in the Northeast Georgia region.

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Trout stocking trucks ready to roll to North Georgia waterways, stock 60 waterways in first five days

News Staff
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (Mar. 23, 2022) – The last week of March hitting the calendar means trout stocking trucks hitting the road headed to your favorite North Georgia waterways. Trout fishing opportunities will be abundant as the Georgia Trout Program returns to stocking over one million trout in 2023.
Aerial view of the Rabun County Recreation Department from https://rabuncounty.ga.gov/recreation. The Rabun County Recreation Department offers many activities throughout the year, spanning from youth football, basektball, volleyball, and tennis as well as an annual golf tournament.

Aerial view of the Rabun County Recreation Department from https://rabuncounty.ga.gov/recreation. The Rabun County Recreation Department offers many activities throughout the year, spanning from youth football, basektball, volleyball, and tennis as well as an annual golf tournament.

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Rabun County Recreation Department offers many activities

Megan Horn
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
The Rabun County Recreation Department offers many activities and amenities for community members to get exercise and spend time together.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Wildcat junior Luis Lopez flips in celebration of his third goal against Commerce on Thursday, March 30. The No. 4 seed Wildcats will travel to take on Dalton Academy on Wednesday, April 12.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Wildcat junior Luis Lopez flips in celebration of his third goal against Commerce on Thursday, March 30. The No. 4 seed Wildcats will travel to take on Dalton Academy on Wednesday, April 12.

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Rabun County soccer flips into playoff mindset

Luke Morey
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Both Rabun County soccer teams have completed the regular season and are now waiting for their playoff opponents. The Lady Cats have clinched the No. 3 seed in the region, with the Wildcats in the No. 4 seed.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap junior Gracie Scott scores against Union County on Thursday, March 30. The Lady Eagles are now 8-0-1 heading into conference play with a match against Asheville Christian Academy on Wednesday, April 5.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap junior Gracie Scott scores against Union County on Thursday, March 30. The Lady Eagles are now 8-0-1 heading into conference play with a match against Asheville Christian Academy on Wednesday, April 5.

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Undefeated Lady Eagles head into conference play

Luke Morey
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
The Rabun Gap girls soccer team is now 8-0-1 as the midway point of the season approaches. Against Lakeview Academy on Friday, March 24, the Lady Eagles cruised to a 5-0 victory. Junior Georgia Mattis recorded a hat trick, with junior Gracie Scott and freshman Laea Blakeley adding goals as well.