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Conference wins belong to Lady Jackets

February 8, 2018, 7:37 am
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Fans of Hayesville’s varsity Lady Yellow Jacket basketball team have had cardiac stress tests. Even with late leads Hayesville’s inability to close out games has made things interesting to say the least. On Tuesday, Jan. 30 the Lady Jackets were able to hold off a hard charging Rosman team to take a 60-47 win. Hayesville then traveled to Swain County on Friday, Feb. 2 where they survived a scoreless fourth quarter to take the 40-38 victory.

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New health director hired

February 12, 2018, 1:00 pm
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A Spring Lake, N.C. woman has been hired as director of the Clay County Health Department, confirmed County Manager Mark Pullium Monday afternoon. Stephanie Johnson is the new health director. She has a masters in public health and a masters in business administration. "It was a rigorous process," Pullium said of the hiring process. Johnson works for the Centers for Disease Control. More information will be printed in this week's edition of the Progress.

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Missing man found in lake

February 16, 2018, 5:52 am
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Law enforcement seeking information

 The search for a Clay County man who had been missing nearly two months ended tragically Friday. His body was found in Lake Chatuge, near his home about a 10th of a mile up Jackrabbit Road. 

Michael Todd Popa, 40, was discovered in the water by a person visiting a home on Lake Chatuge. Clay County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Captain Josh Litchfield said Popa was fully clothed, apparently wearing the same clothing as when reported missing. “There were no obvious signs of injury,” he said noting that this is a preliminary report. 

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Filing off to slow start

February 16, 2018, 5:57 am
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 Filing for the county’s elected offices has been at a snail’s pace. Rebecca Hall, deputy director of the Clay County Elections Board said only six candidates had filed for office since opening day on Monday. 
As of Wednesday afternoon three people had filed for sheriff, one for commissioner, two for registrar and one for Clerk of Superior Court. 
There are nine elected positions up for grabs in Clay County: three seats open on the school board and three on the county commission. Other offices include sheriff, Register of Deeds and Clerk of Superior Court. 
The school board had been a nonpartisan race for many years, but in 2016 the legislature voted to make it partisan so candidates must run on a party ticket or petition to be an unafilliated candidate. 
So far no one has filed for a seat on the school board, but filing remains open until 12 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22. 
Candidates may file at the Clay County Elections Board, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. 
Filing fees: 
Commissioner: $104.52 
Register of Deeds: $464.96 
Sheriff: $512.62 
Clerk of Court: $892 
School board: flat fee of $5 
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New director hired for Clay County Health Department

February 16, 2018, 6:01 am
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 Clay County’s newly hired Health Department director is coming from Spring Lake, N.C. and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and will be in the county as early as next week. 
Stepanie Johnson is a 2016 Public Health Associate Program Graduate for the Office of the Director, Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support for the CDC. 
She holds an undergraduate degree in biology and pre-med from Campbell University, a Master of Public Health from St.George’s University School of Medicine and a Master of Business Administration from the University of St. Mary. 
 
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Council OKs Jacky Jones’ application for expansion

February 16, 2018, 6:15 am
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The Hayesville Town Council Monday approved an application from Jacky Jones Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep Dealership to re-zone two land parcels from residential to commercial so the business can move ahead with future expansion plans. 
The council held a public hearing on the zoning change before its regularly scheduled meeting. When no opposition surfaced, Councilman Austin Hedden made the motion for the re-zoning and the measure passed without further discussion. 
Hayesville Zoning Administrator George Schaaf said the only telephone call he had received came from a woman who wanted to know what the posted sign with the “Z” meant. 
 
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District lines likely to stick at least through election

February 16, 2018, 6:31 am
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 As Clay Countians queued up this week to pay filing fees required for seeking elective office, latest developments in the ongoing dispute over North Carolina’s contentious redistricting issue indicate current district lines will stand, at least for the time being. 
Monday a panel of judges rejected a request from Democrats and voters in Wake and Mecklenburg counties who had filed the first lawsuit in this decade to challenge the state’s redistricting plans. 
The lawsuit charged the two districts had drawn lines that were unconstitutional. 
 
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Maney loves deeds office, but is ready to relax

February 16, 2018, 6:55 am
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To most people the concept of family means many different things. To Phyllis Maney, family is the most important thing. Her family is one of the main reasons she is stepping down as Register of Deeds just as soon as someone else is elected.

Maney has been at the Register of Deeds office since she started working with the prior registrar, Missy Roach in 1986. She and Roach worked well in tandem. “There for a long time it was just me and her,” Maney said. “Sometimes it was like we could almost read each other’s minds.” 

Many didn’t always work at the Register of Deeds office. After graduating from Hayesville High School and Tri-County Community College she took a job at a dentist’s office. She really enjoyed the work and the dentist was willing to teach her what she needed to do to assist him. She worked for him until he decided to move his office to Murphy.

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Primary school group gets busy

February 22, 2018, 6:12 am
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The newly-formed subcommittee of members of the Clay County Commission, Clay County School Board, their respective finance officers, the departing school superintendent, the interim school superintendent and the county manager went to work early Friday to face nuts-and-bolts issues preparatory to breaking ground on a new primary school. 

Clay County received a $10.2 million grant from the state last fall for construction of the school, which is intended for pre-kindergarten through second grade students. 

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Tragedy puts school safety in the spotlight

February 22, 2018, 6:24 am
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With the Florida high school Valentine’s Day tragedy that left 17 people dead still fresh on the nation’s mind, many people are wondering about safety measures in their own schools including Hayesville’s. Many adults are also seeking advice on how to reassure the children in their lives. 

On Monday, Clay County Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Leek said, “Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the victims, their families and community of Parkland, Fla. It is extremely sad and definitely heightens our awareness not only at school, but all places of mass gatherings.” 

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County sheriff’s race draws slew of candidates

February 22, 2018, 6:36 am
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 The Clay County Sheriff’s race appears to be the one to watch this year. With another week to go until the Feb. 28 filing deadline, it has already attracted seven candidates, five of which are running on the Republican ticket. 

Two-term sheriff Vic Davis is not seeking reelection which appears to have opened the gate for his fellow Republicans. Filing for sheriff on the GOP ticket are Bobby Deese, Brandon Coker, Joe Shook, Robert Tison and Sean Crisp. 

Anthony “Tony” Ellis is the lone Democrat to file for sheriff. Steve “Possum” Byers is in the process of petitioning to run unaffiliated in the November general election. 

 

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Renovations ongoing in town

February 22, 2018, 7:03 am
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Hopefully everyone coming into downtown Hayesville via Highway 64 Business has noticed work taking place at the former butcher shop close to Main and Herbert streets. Jeff Southerland is managing the early construction to rehab the building for a new restaurant opening later this year. The rehabilitation of the building was made possible by a Community Block Development Grant of $200,000 available through the Small Town Main Street Solutions Fund. Hayesville has been in the STMS program since 2013 with several exclusive qualifications allowing Mayor Harry Baughn to apply for and secure rehab funds for this downtown landmark. 

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Clay County Arrest Report 2/12-2/18/2018

February 22, 2018, 7:53 am
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Clay County Detention Center
Booked During Period - Media Report With Photo
From: 2/12/2018 00:00 to 2/18/2018 23:59
                                                           Fuller, Michael Shane                                    ID Number          Age        Booked On                                  Released On
                                                           2153 Jarrett Rd.                              24841                   33           02/12/2018                                 02/12/2018
                                                           Hayesville, NC 28904
Charge Description                                                                                   Charge Status                                                 Date Sentenced
DWLR Not Impaired Rev                                                                         Pre-Trial
                                                           Patterson, Jacquelyne Carol                       ID Number          Age        Booked On                                  Released On
                                                           571 N Brooks Cove Rd                                  25256                   24           02/12/2018                                 02/12/2018
                                                           Hayesville, NC 28904
Charge Description                                                                                   Charge Status                                                 Date Sentenced
FAILURE TO APPEAR ON MISDEMEANOR                                                          Pre-Trial
                                                           Robar, Wendy Lynn                                       ID Number          Age        Booked On                                  Released On
                                                           188 Ford Road                                 26037                   37           02/14/2018                                 02/14/2018
                                                           Hayesville, NC 28904
Charge Description                                                                                   Charge Status                                                 Date Sentenced
True Bill of Indictment                                                                             Awaiting Trial
                                                           Snyder, Philip Lee                           ID Number          Age        Booked On                                  Released On
                                                           1781 Jarrett Road                           867                       42           02/14/2018                                 02/14/2018
                                                           Hayesville, NC 30546
Charge Description                                                                                   Charge Status                                                 Date Sentenced
VIOLATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTION ORDER                                                     Pre-Trial
                                                           Chiles, Julian Michael                    ID Number          Age        Booked On                                  Released On
                                                           872 Coweeta Lab Rd                                     26194                   20           02/17/2018                                 02/17/2018
                                                           Otto, NC 28763
Charge Description                                                                                   Charge Status                                                 Date Sentenced
DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED                                                                     Pre-Trial
Reckless Driving to Endanger                                                                 Pre-Trial
                                                           Rogers, Gwendolyn Diane                           ID Number          Age        Booked On                                  Released On
                                                           52 Enota Village Dr Apt 208                         26193                   53           02/17/2018                                 02/17/2018
                                                           Young Harris, GA 30582
Charge Description                                                                                   Charge Status                                                 Date Sentenced
Reckless Driving to Endanger                                                                 Pre-Trial
                                                           Tiger, Peter Crawford                                    ID Number          Age        Booked On                                  Released On
                                                           860 McDonald Rd.                                         25961                   21           02/18/2018
                                                           Hayesville, NC 28904
Charge Description                                                                                   Charge Status                                                 Date Sentenced
No Charge Data

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Family loses home

March 1, 2018, 5:19 am
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 Forty years of family memories, cherished mementos and personal items went up in flames Thursday when Annie Lloyd’s home on Town Mountain Road was destroyed by fire. 

Affectionately known throughout the county as “Miss Annie,” she and six other family members lost all of their clothing, furniture and household necessities like linens and dishes when the house burned. “I even lost my little puppy, Jazzie,” Lloyd said sadly, Monday. She was given her beloved Shih Tzu about six years ago and knows she will miss her a lot. 

 

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School board bids goodbye

March 1, 2018, 5:26 am
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Superintendent honored at his final meeting
Progress photo by Lorraine Bennett

 Clay County Board of Education members, in their Monday regular meeting, presented Superintendent Mark Leek with a plaque commemorating his years of service to the school system as coach, teacher and superintendent and wished him well in his future endeavors. 

Leek’s last day with Clay County schools was Wednesday. He announced in January that he felt it was time to retire. 

No specific reason was given for his sudden announcement. Leek said later, “I have been contemplating it for some time. I’ll not use the word ‘retirement’ because I may resurface in public education. But I’m stepping out on faith. I felt it was time.” 

 

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Stage set for May primaries

March 1, 2018, 5:30 am
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Week brings flurry of activity as filing period comes to a close

 Filing for office picked up steam this week. When the 12 p.m. deadline arrived Wednesday, 13 candidates had tossed their hats in the ring for county commission, 10 for school board, eight for sheriff and two for Register of Deeds. 

Republicans continue to lead the way in filing for all county offices. In the county commission race GOP candidates are John Mazza, Pamela Bunch, Tammie Hurst, incumbent Clay Logan, Daryl Moore, former commissioner Dwight Penland and interim school superintendent Scotty Penland, who had retired from the Hayesville school system several years ago. 

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Students preparing for museum visit

March 1, 2018, 5:35 am
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The word Holocaust, of Greek origin, means ‘sacrifice by fire’

That started as a lesson taught by Hayesville Middle School Social Studies teacher Heather Roper during a five-week enrichment course for some middle school students and their parents. In addition, literature received by the students and parents defined the Holocaust, “The systematic, bureaucratic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of six million Jews by the Nazi regime and its collaborators.” 

The voluntary educational session held at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, was the second of five-week series offered to HMS Jr. Beta Club members. The group will travel to Washington, D.C. in several weeks. While the school’s Jr. Beta group has made the D.C. trip regularly for many years, this will be the first time students may visit the United Stated Holocaust Memorial Museum. 

 

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Suspect sought in Hill’s Store break-in

March 1, 2018, 5:40 am
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Hill’s Store at the intersection of Highway 64 west and Fires Creek Road was broken into in the early morning hours of Sunday, Feb. 25. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a suspect captured on the store’s surveillance film. 

“We do have leads, but we’re following up with anybody that has more information,” said Sheriff’s Patrol Captain Josh Litchfield, encouraging people to call if they have additional information.

 

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Ross is Girl Scout Gold Award recipient

March 1, 2018, 6:27 am
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Clay County teen Brianna Ross has earned the prestigious Girl Scout Gold Award, an honor equivalent to Eagle Scout status and an award which only about five percent of Girl Scouts ever achieve.

Ross has been a Girl Scout since kindergarten. Her mom, Lorrie was the leader of her troop the entire time she has been scouting. Her sister Nikki was also in her troop but conflicts with her high school curriculum and extracurriculars hampered her efforts to get her Gold Award. That, in part, inspired Brianna to continue her Girl Scout education.

“My sister was a Girl Scout and she wasn’t able to complete the award, her timing in high school was bad and I saw how disappointed she was,” Ross said. “ I also knew the doors that it opened to the girls that completed it and I also wanted to do something that helped my community; a combination of those three things was what led me to apply for it.” 

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Crime down in county schools

March 8, 2018, 5:49 am
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Recent school shootings in Parkland, Fla. and mass shootings on campuses in general have drawn the lion’s share of the spotlight recently, but a new report from the state board of education paints a brighter picture. 
N.C. public schools reported fewer campus suspensions in 2016- 17 and that holds true for Clay County schools as well. 
Figures from the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2016- 17 Consolidated Data Report presented last week reflect a decline in the numbers of both short-and long-term suspensions and student expulsions. 
 
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