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Submitted Photo. Former Rabun County High School teacher and coach Janice Wayne (center) poses with the Rabun County softball team after throwing the first pitch at a game during the 2025 season. Wayne, the first-ever softball coach at RCHS who also assisted athletics in a plethora of ways, passed away on June 24 at the age of 72.

Submitted Photo. Former Rabun County High School teacher and coach Janice Wayne (center) poses with the Rabun County softball team after throwing the first pitch at a game during the 2025 season. Wayne, the first-ever softball coach at RCHS who also assisted athletics in a plethora of ways, passed away on June 24 at the age of 72.

Long-time Rabun coach, teacher Wayne passes

Wesley Branch
Thursday, July 2, 2026
A fixture in Rabun County for decades and beloved by the community, Janice Wayne passed away on Wednesday, June 24, at the age of 72. Wayne – who many will remember as “Coach Wayne” – moved to Rabun County in 1976 and spent 38 years as a teacher and coach in the Rabun County School District.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Denise Zaldivar and Hayden Bass were among the Lady Cats who walked with Rabun County Recreation Department soccer players as part of “Rec Night” on March 31 at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Denise Zaldivar and Hayden Bass were among the Lady Cats who walked with Rabun County Recreation Department soccer players as part of “Rec Night” on March 31 at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium.

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Lady Cats roll past Banks County on ‘Senior Night,’ ‘Rec Night’

Wesley Branch
Thursday, April 2, 2026
TIGER – The Rabun County High School girls soccer team improved to 7-7 on the season on March 31, as the Lady Cats picked up a dominant 7-0 victory over region foe Banks County at home for “Rec Night” and the girls’ “Senior Night.
Submitted photo. The Rabun County Middle School boys soccer team poses with the region-winning trophy after defeating Habersham County 2-0 in the championship game on March 14.

Submitted photo. The Rabun County Middle School boys soccer team poses with the region-winning trophy after defeating Habersham County 2-0 in the championship game on March 14.

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Rabun Middle School boys soccer claims region title, 14-0 season

Wesley Branch
Thursday, March 26, 2026
When the Rabun County middle school boys began the season, it was thought to be a rebuilding year after losing several eighth grade contributors who moved up to the high school.

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PREP ROUNDUP: Cats advance to 2nd round of state playoffs

News Staff
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
SOFTBALL Rabun County: The Rabun County softball team swept South Atlanta (7-0, 7-0) in the first round of the GHSA Class AA state playoffs Monday. Details on the Wildcats’ opening-round victory will be in next week’s edition of The Clayton Tribune.

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Youth football returning to Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
The Rabun County Recreation Department will have youth football games at Rabun County’s Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium on Sept. 28. Rabun 7U plays Franklin County at 9 a.m. Rabun 8U plays Franklin County at 10:30 a.m. Rabun 9U plays Hart County at noon. Rabun 10U plays Hart County at 1:30 p.m.
Jack Getty extends to return a ball during a singles match at Rabun County High School’s tennis courts in Tiger on Tuesday. (Photo by Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Jack Getty extends to return a ball during a singles match at Rabun County High School’s tennis courts in Tiger on Tuesday. (Photo by Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

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Youth tennis league provides opportunities

News Staff
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
TIGER — During one of his tennis camps last summer, Bryan Getty watched as his then- 7-year-old son and a friend rallied with each other using a special beginner’s ball and it sparked something fresh.