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Pre-Thanksgiving fire erupts on Green Cove
By: Matthew Osborne Cherokee ScoutDespite the burn ban that has been in effect for weeks, some local residents still are not heeding the warnings.That happened on Nov. 23 off Green Cove Road, where a...
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Bidding a fond farewell
By: Lorraine Bennett“For 12 years they helped us through some very tough times and they always had the best interests of the students and Clay County at heart.”So said Clay County Schools...
View ArticleFirefighters transitioning to ‘rehab’ mode
By: Lorrie RossWith the eyes of the country turned on the deadly wildfire that tore through Gatlinburg, local wildfires may seem less imposing. However, Clay County continues to have two major fires...
View ArticleShooting accidental
Georgia teen struck by bullet while sleepingBy: Becky Longpublisher@claycountyprogess.comA Marietta, Ga. teen remains in the hospital following an accidental shooting at a rental home on White Oak...
View ArticleSupport county, keep holiday dollars local
By: Lorrie RossIn an effort to bring shoppers back to their hometowns, National Small Business Day was held on Saturday, Nov. 26. With it, Black Friday and Cyber Monday marked off the calendar, why not...
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Late push not enough for ASU hoops
Appalachian State University men’s basketball’s late second half push and Isaac Johnson’s first career double-double were not enough in Appalachian’s 80-72 loss at Charlotte on Monday night.The...
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Christmas Parade set Saturday
By: Becky Longpublisher@claycountyprogess.comThe town square will be filled with the sights and sounds of the season Saturday as the 29th annual Hayesville Christmas Parade ushers in the holiday.The...
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Commission Board elects new chairman
Woody appointed county attorneyBy: Lorraine BennettClay Logan was elected chairman of the Clay County Board of Commissioners and Robert Penland was chosen vice chairman at the board’s Thursday evening...
View ArticleEconomic impact of fires on Hinton Center
By: Beth LeinbachThe wild fires in Western North Carolina brought hundreds of fire fighters and related personnel from across the state and the nation to Clay County. While it may be difficult to...
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First United Methodist Church welcomes associate pastor
By: Lorrie RossA few months ago, when Denise Kilgo-Martin came to town, she set a precedent by being the first associate pastor Hayesville First United Methodist Church ever had. She was also the first...
View ArticleNew restrictions on drug coverage are a threat to all patients
By: Peter J. PittsIn his early 60s, the six-time NBA champion was diagnosed with leukemia, the deadly blood cancer. Fortunately, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had access to state-of-the-art medications,...
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Fires impacted county in beneficial ways, too
By: Lorrie RossAs western North Carolina’s wildland fires become contained, many people may wonder how Clay County has been affected. Our area has not experienced fires of this intensity during...
View ArticleLegion honors veterans holidays
By: Martin Kamarhe George Lee American Legion Post 532 will be celebrating the holiday season with several events that will be held throoughout the month of December.Operation NCCARES has hundreds of...
View ArticleAlvarez joins home health services
By: Stacey Waldroup, RNWe would like to welcome our newest occupational therapy assistant, Jessica Alvarez. She graduated from Jeff Davis High School in Hazlehurst, Ga. Alverez obtained an associate...
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Parade warms hearts on very chilly evening
By: Becky Longpublisher@claycountyprogess.comThe temperatures may have dipped to the teens during Saturday’s Hayesville Christmas Parade, but the sights and sounds of the holiday warmed the hearts of...
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Meadow Grove sets Christian concert
By: Karen SirmansFinding Favour is a contemporary Christian music band from Vidalia, Ga. The group was formed in 2005 and first achieved success in 2013 with their first self-titled album with multiple...
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Caldwell elected board chairman
By: Kate ScroggsReba Beck and Danny Jones received a warm welcome from board members Tony Ellis, Dr. Jason Shook, Robert Caldwell and Superintendent Mark Leek at Monday's Clay County School Board...
View ArticleEclipse event in planning stages
About eight months from now, Clay County and surrounding areas will experience just over two minutes of complete darkness. The ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to log...
View ArticleShelter provides critical services
By: Lorrie RossFor some people, the end of the year is a time to give back to the community along with their gifts to family and friends. At the same time, other people will spend Christmas hiding away...
View ArticleTown receives good audit report
By: Mary HoustonMonday's Town Council meeting started off with a laugh as council member Sarah Buckley opened her copy of the audit and found a recipe for mince meat pie at the back, but it was serious...
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