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Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Junior Ellie Southards hits a shot in the first quarter of the game against Lakeview as junior Lucy Hood (11) looks on. Southards had 22 points on Wednesday, Dec. 21 to help the Lady Cats win 91-39.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Junior Ellie Southards hits a shot in the first quarter of the game against Lakeview as junior Lucy Hood (11) looks on. Southards had 22 points on Wednesday, Dec. 21 to help the Lady Cats win 91-39.

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Wildcats, Lady Cats enter Battle of States after splitting games

Luke Morey
Thursday, December 29, 2022
The Rabun County basketball teams compete in the Battle of States in Towns County to wrap up the 2022 portion of their season. Both teams split their games last week on Dec. 20 and 21 before entering the tournament on Wednesday, Dec. 28.
Courtesy of Aubrey Pawlikoski. The Georgia DNR has three different types of hunting or fishing licenses that are perfect for the outdoorsy person on your Christmas list. Buying a license helps the Wildlife Resources Division maintain fishing areas as well as managing the animal herds.

Courtesy of Aubrey Pawlikoski. The Georgia DNR has three different types of hunting or fishing licenses that are perfect for the outdoorsy person on your Christmas list. Buying a license helps the Wildlife Resources Division maintain fishing areas as well as managing the animal herds.

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Best holiday gift idea ever? It’s one that includes year-round recreation

News Staff
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Submitted SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. – Looking for the best holiday gift idea for that special outdoor enthusiast on your list?
Courtesy of Aubrey Pawlikoski. 2023 shad fishing starts on Jan. 1. After a disappointing 2022 season, fisheries biologist Jim Page is hopeful heading into the new season. Page said the reward values of tagged shad in Altamaha River is also increasing, ranging from $10-100.

Courtesy of Aubrey Pawlikoski. 2023 shad fishing starts on Jan. 1. After a disappointing 2022 season, fisheries biologist Jim Page is hopeful heading into the new season. Page said the reward values of tagged shad in Altamaha River is also increasing, ranging from $10-100.

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2023 shad season opens midnight Jan. 1

News Staff
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Submitted SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (December 15, 2022) - Commercial fishermen can take to the water beginning at 12 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2023, to take advantage of the opening day of shad season, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD).

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TFS hoops get back on winning track

News Staff
Thursday, December 22, 2022
BOYS When No. 5-ranked Tallulah Falls squared off with No. 4-ranked Oglethorpe County on Friday night on the road, there was more than bragging rights on the line in a marquee matchup.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. is leadng the team with nearly 15 points a game, including 22 against Buford.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. is leadng the team with nearly 15 points a game, including 22 against Buford.

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Eagles, Lady Eagles fly out to stellar records to wrap up 2022

Luke Morey
Thursday, December 22, 2022
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee boys basketball team sits at 12-4 after concluding their 2022 portion of the season while the Lady Eagles are 11-5 in the middle of their Cherokee Tournament   The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee boys team is off to a 12-4 start to their season after their final game of the 2022...
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. With junior Ellie Southards looking on, senior Trea Blalock hits a layup against Walhalla on Friday, Dec. 16. A consistent starter for the Lady Cats, Blalock scored nine points and seven boards on the night.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. With junior Ellie Southards looking on, senior Trea Blalock hits a layup against Walhalla on Friday, Dec. 16. A consistent starter for the Lady Cats, Blalock scored nine points and seven boards on the night.

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Lady Cats coast to two 30-point wins, reach 8-0

Luke Morey
Thursday, December 22, 2022
The RCHS Lady Cats are now 8-0 on their season thanks to two home wins by more than 30 points while the Wildcats are 4-4.   RCHS girls 57, Stephens County 25 Against Stephens County on Tuesday, Dec. 13, the Lady Cats clamped them down in the first half.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Surrounded by his family, senior wide receiver Jaden Gibson (center) signs his letter of intent with Virginia on Wednesday, Dec. 21. The other Gibsons on the stage include from left, Janakate, Jason, Jennifer and Jasper.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Surrounded by his family, senior wide receiver Jaden Gibson (center) signs his letter of intent with Virginia on Wednesday, Dec. 21. The other Gibsons on the stage include from left, Janakate, Jason, Jennifer and Jasper.

Gibson signs with Virginia

Luke Morey
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
After a stellar career, Rabun County High School senior wide receiver Jaden Gibson signed his letter of intent to play collegiately at the University of Virginia on Wednesday, Dec. 21.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rodolfo Ramos gets a chokehold on Tucker Kinsey from Stephens County in the placement match during the Raider Invitiational on Saturday, Dec. 10. Ramos won his weight class after defeating Kinsey.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rodolfo Ramos gets a chokehold on Tucker Kinsey from Stephens County in the placement match during the Raider Invitiational on Saturday, Dec. 10. Ramos won his weight class after defeating Kinsey.

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Wrestling boasts deepest roster in years

Luke Morey
Thursday, December 15, 2022
After boasting two state placers last year, the Rabun County High School wrestling team is looking forward to that experience leading the way this season.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Junior Ellie Southards goes up for a shot against Franklin on Saturday, Dec. 10. Southards scored 13 in the game and is averaging 17 on the season.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Junior Ellie Southards goes up for a shot against Franklin on Saturday, Dec. 10. Southards scored 13 in the game and is averaging 17 on the season.

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Lady Cats off to scorching 6-0 start to season

Luke Morey
Thursday, December 15, 2022
The Rabun County Lady Cats basketball team is off to a 6-0 start to their season, winning back-to-back home games on Friday and Saturday. “These back-to-back wins against rivals really speaks to the character of our team,” head coach DeeDee Dillard said.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. With teammates junior Cooper Welch (14) and senior Jayton Henry (20) in the background, junior Willie Goodwyn goes up for a layup in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s game against Franklin, N.C. Goodwyn scored 12 points to help the Wildcats to a narrow 43-40 victory.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. With teammates junior Cooper Welch (14) and senior Jayton Henry (20) in the background, junior Willie Goodwyn goes up for a layup in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s game against Franklin, N.C. Goodwyn scored 12 points to help the Wildcats to a narrow 43-40 victory.

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Wildcats win nailbiter against Franklin 43-40

Luke Morey
Thursday, December 15, 2022
The Rabun County High School boys basketball team is off to a 3-3 start to their season, splitting their first two home games of the season. With the season starting Nov. 26, RCHS did not have the entire roster until December due to six athletes also playing football.