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Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Reid Giles goes into the end zone for his sixth touchdown of the night against Commerce on Oct. 3 as the senior had five TDs rushing and another on a punt return. He finished with 243 yards rushing.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Reid Giles goes into the end zone for his sixth touchdown of the night against Commerce on Oct. 3 as the senior had five TDs rushing and another on a punt return. He finished with 243 yards rushing.

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Undefeated RCHS, Giles’ six TDs tame visiting, Tigers, 55-28

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Publisher Emotions ran high on both sidelines at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium as two fierce region rivals waged a battle on Oct. 3, but it was the running of Rabun County’s Reid Giles’ six touchdowns that powered the Wildcats to their most points ever scored against Commerce, 55-28. The Oct.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Commerce City School System Superintendent Billy Kirk (far left) watches as Wildcat Ryan Yearwood makes a hit on Commerce quarterback Tate Kirk, the superintendent’s son. The elder Kirk would be ejected from the game in the third quarter. RCHS won 55-28.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Commerce City School System Superintendent Billy Kirk (far left) watches as Wildcat Ryan Yearwood makes a hit on Commerce quarterback Tate Kirk, the superintendent’s son. The elder Kirk would be ejected from the game in the third quarter. RCHS won 55-28.

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Kirk ejected from RCHS stadium for ‘loud verbal outburst’ against referees

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, October 9, 2025
With Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium filled with fans in the home and visitor stands on the annual Rabun County “Rec Night,” the Commerce City School System superintendent was ejected from the stadium by Rabun County school officials during the region football matchup for criticizing the game...
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Tallulah Falls volleyball senior Becca Heyl (left center) and her father and head coach Matt Heyl (far left) on Senior Night, accompanied by Becca’s mother Coral Hulsey and President & Head of School for TFS, Dr. Larry Peevy. The Lady Indians finished the regular season 24-8, securing their third region title in program history.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Tallulah Falls volleyball senior Becca Heyl (left center) and her father and head coach Matt Heyl (far left) on Senior Night, accompanied by Becca’s mother Coral Hulsey and President & Head of School for TFS, Dr. Larry Peevy. The Lady Indians finished the regular season 24-8, securing their third region title in program history.

Family ties run deep for Fall sports in Rabun

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Sports and family are intertwined throughout life. Teams, schools and programs are considered family and relationships between players can reflect that of siblings. Coaches, the leader of the team or “family,” symbolize the role of a mother or father.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County defensive lineman Takeo Hibler brings down Providence Christian Academy quarterback Riley Braiden for Hibler’s first sack of the season in the Wildcats’ 62-21 win over the Storm.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County defensive lineman Takeo Hibler brings down Providence Christian Academy quarterback Riley Braiden for Hibler’s first sack of the season in the Wildcats’ 62-21 win over the Storm.

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RCHS seeks to stay atop region versus visiting Commerce Tigers

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Fresh off of its most dominant victory of the season, the Rabun County football team will be back at home on Friday versus Commerce, looking to improve to 7-0 overall and 3-0 in region play. The visiting Oct.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Reid Giles runs down the field in Rabun County’s 62-21 win over Providence Christian Academy on Sept. 26. Giles led the Wildcats in rushing with 135 yards and a touchdown on nine carries.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Reid Giles runs down the field in Rabun County’s 62-21 win over Providence Christian Academy on Sept. 26. Giles led the Wildcats in rushing with 135 yards and a touchdown on nine carries.

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RCHS moves to 6-0; gets road win over Providence Christian

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 2, 2025
LILBURN – In an all-around dominant victory on Friday night, the Rabun County football team improved to 6-0 overall and 2-0 in the region after a 62-21 win over Providence Christian Academy (PCA).
Photo/Conor Dillon/UGAAA. Current Georgia and former Rabun County quarterback Gunner Stockton runs versus Alabama in the Bulldogs’ 24-21 loss to the Crimson Tide. Stockton threw for 130 yards and a touchdown in the game and ran for 22 yards. UGA plays Kentucky at home on Saturday.

Photo/Conor Dillon/UGAAA. Current Georgia and former Rabun County quarterback Gunner Stockton runs versus Alabama in the Bulldogs’ 24-21 loss to the Crimson Tide. Stockton threw for 130 yards and a touchdown in the game and ran for 22 yards. UGA plays Kentucky at home on Saturday.

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Georgia’s struggles vs. Alabama continue after 24-21 loss

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 2, 2025
The now No. 12-ranked Georgia football team – No. 5 heading into last weekend – saw its 33-game home winning streak come to an end on Saturday at the hands of familiar foe, Alabama, in a 24-21 loss. The No. 17 ranked Crimson Tide – now ranked No.
Submitted Photo. The Forward Rabun Youth Leadership Program recently visited the Foxfire Museum in Mountain City.

Submitted Photo. The Forward Rabun Youth Leadership Program recently visited the Foxfire Museum in Mountain City.

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Forward Rabun Youth Leadership Program ‘off and running’

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Thursday, October 2, 2025
Forward Rabun’s Youth Leadership Program is off and running for the 2025-26 school year, as program participants convened last week for a tour of Rabun County’s own Foxfire Village and Museum.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Gunner Stockton holds his newly retired No. 14 Rabun County Wildcat jersey during a Sept. 19 pregame ceremony at midfield of Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium. The standout former RCHS quarterback, who still owns Georgia state football records, now is the starting QB for the University of Georgia.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Gunner Stockton holds his newly retired No. 14 Rabun County Wildcat jersey during a Sept. 19 pregame ceremony at midfield of Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium. The standout former RCHS quarterback, who still owns Georgia state football records, now is the starting QB for the University of Georgia.

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Record-smashing QB’s No. 14 jersey retired by Rabun

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, September 25, 2025
The No. 14 already had a legacy. Now the Rabun County Wildcat jersey will serve as a lasting symbol of the football field accomplishments and the man himself. With the home stands teeming with Wildcat Nation supporters dressed in red, Gunner Stockton was joined Sept.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior Reid Giles celebrates in the end zone with RCHS students after a touchdown versus Banks County on Sept. 19.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior Reid Giles celebrates in the end zone with RCHS students after a touchdown versus Banks County on Sept. 19.

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Wildcats seek 2-0 in region with visit to Providence Christian Academy

Wesley Branch
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Off to a blazing 5-0 start this football season, Rabun County will face its first road test in region play this Friday when the Wildcats travel to Lilburn to take on the Storm from Providence Christian Academy (PCA).
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior quarterback Ty Truelove celebrates with freshman Cooper Kowalsky (3) after the signal caller runs 69 yards for a touchdown. The score by Truelove was his fifth TD of the night against Banks County in the Homecoming win. In the background, the RCHS student section cheers on their Wildcats. In the front is Hayden Bass, who was crowned as the 2025 Homecoming Queen at halftime.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior quarterback Ty Truelove celebrates with freshman Cooper Kowalsky (3) after the signal caller runs 69 yards for a touchdown. The score by Truelove was his fifth TD of the night against Banks County in the Homecoming win. In the background, the RCHS student section cheers on their Wildcats. In the front is Hayden Bass, who was crowned as the 2025 Homecoming Queen at halftime.

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Truelove cashes in 5 TDs against Banks

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Fall Friday nights in Rabun County already are special. Football up in the Northeast Georgia mountains just takes on an exciting spirit. However, Friday, Sept.