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Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County cheerleaders continued their tradition of creating special banners for each Wildcat football game so the team can run through them onto the football field. Here the players and first-year head coach Rance Gillespie (left center) make their way toward the home sideline during pregame of the Aug. 8 scrimmage against visiting Franklin, N.C.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County cheerleaders continued their tradition of creating special banners for each Wildcat football game so the team can run through them onto the football field. Here the players and first-year head coach Rance Gillespie (left center) make their way toward the home sideline during pregame of the Aug. 8 scrimmage against visiting Franklin, N.C.

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RCHS alum back home to coach

Wesley Branch
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Rabun County High School football jumpstarted its season on Friday, Aug. 8, with a scrimmage against one of its former rivals, Franklin (N.C.) High School, with RCHS alumnus Rance Gillespie in his first season as head coach of the Wildcats.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. With her husband Steve paddling the boat, Cissy Jackson comes to the boat dock after swimming Lake Rabun in honor of her 60th birthday.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. With her husband Steve paddling the boat, Cissy Jackson comes to the boat dock after swimming Lake Rabun in honor of her 60th birthday.

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In honor of turning 60, Jackson swims length of Lake Rabun

Wesley Branch
Thursday, August 14, 2025
LAKEMONT – Rabun County native Cissy Jackson enjoys challenging herself. So much so, that she has set out intense challenges for each of her last two milestone birthdays – 50 and 60. Jackson, who turned 60 on July 1, decided in August 2024 she wanted to swim the length of Lake Rabun.
Shown, from left, are senior players Lillie Free of Clarkesville, Vjera Radovic of Montenegro and Kate Blackburn of Demorest. (Photo courtesy of Tallulah Falls School)

Shown, from left, are senior players Lillie Free of Clarkesville, Vjera Radovic of Montenegro and Kate Blackburn of Demorest. (Photo courtesy of Tallulah Falls School)

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Tallulah Falls volleyball celebrates seniors

News Staff
Monday, October 28, 2019
Tallulah Falls’ varsity volleyball team defeated Providence Christian 3-1 on senior night, Oct. 8. Senior Lillie Free of Clarkesville played well for the Indians on both sides of the ball, with 15 digs, five aces and five kills, coach Matt Heyl said.
Rabun County’s Ali Ramey, top left, spikes the ball against Dade County during the quarterfinal round of the GHSA Class A/AA-Public state playoffs at Ken Byrd Court in Tiger last Saturday afternoon. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Rabun County’s Ali Ramey, top left, spikes the ball against Dade County during the quarterfinal round of the GHSA Class A/AA-Public state playoffs at Ken Byrd Court in Tiger last Saturday afternoon. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

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Rabun advances to program’s first semifinal

Glendon Poe
Monday, October 28, 2019
TIGER — Showing strong signs of a championship program, the Rabun County volleyball team is one win away from playing for its first state championship.

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Tallulah Falls launches esports program

News Staff
Monday, October 28, 2019
Competitive gaming in the form of electronic sports is coming to Tallulah Falls School as an official Georgia High School Association activity. TFS is starting with 25 student-players, meeting after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays, playing League of Legends and Rocket League.

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Eagles top Lions in OT, earn fifth seed

Glendon Poe
Monday, October 28, 2019
RABUN GAP — Matt Linn ran for a touchdown with less than a minute left in overtime to lift the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles past the Covenant Day Lions 22-14 in Rabun Gap last Saturday afternoon.
Rabun County wide receiver Sutton Jones (20) is congratulated by quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) and other teammates after making a touchdown catch during the first half against Social Circle at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium in Tiger last Friday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Rabun County wide receiver Sutton Jones (20) is congratulated by quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) and other teammates after making a touchdown catch during the first half against Social Circle at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium in Tiger last Friday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

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Stockton throws 6 TDs, Rabun clips Social Circle

Glendon Poe
Monday, October 28, 2019
TIGER — Social Circle couldn’t have asked for a better start against the undefeated Rabun County Wildcats. Logan Cross hit Amarion Russell with a screen pass on the game’s first play from scrimmage and Russell raced down the left sideline for a 73-yard touchdown.

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PREP ROUNDUP: Rabun Gap boys fall in title match

News Staff
Monday, October 28, 2019
SOCCER Rabun Gap: The Rabun Gap boys lost 3-0 to Wesleyan Christian Academy in the NCISAA Class 4A state championship in High Point, N.C., last Saturday. It was the Eagles’ first appearance in the state title match in program history.