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Eclipse may delay school start
The Clay County Board of Education is mulling the possibility of permitting students to start the 2017 fall term one day after the coming solar eclipse on Monday, Aug. 21.Students would report for...
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Teen faces massive charges
Heroin trafficking among accusationsA Clay County teen accused of possessing more than $80,000 worth of drugs including heroin, mushrooms and ecstasy is being held in the Towns County Jail without...
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Woman faces an attempted murder charge
On Monday, Jan. 16, Jacqueline Kay Ford, 61, of Hiawassee, was arrested and charged with one count of attempted murder. She is being held without bond in the Towns County Detention Center, according to...
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Bullying leads to tragedy for Copper Basin teen
Series focuses on how issue affects youth in small townsMany people knew a school bully as a kid. Maybe it was even you. The movies are full of bullish kids, usually boys, shoving other kids around for...
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Community Collaborative holds workshop
The second workshop of A Community Collaborative began with Hinton Rural Life Center CEO Jacqueline Gottlieb reminding attendees how Hinton Center began more than 50 years ago. “Hinton’s theme...
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Jog around the square results in trip to hospital
A local man is well on the mend this week after a typical jog around the Hayesville town square turned into a jaunt to the hospital where he received 14 stitches to his head and another four in his...
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Information sought in local apartment break-in
According to Clay County Sheriff Vic Davis, in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Jan. 18, Clay County Deputies were dispatched to the Ridgeline Apartments on Highway 64 E in reference to a...
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Waters pens book, continues ministry
Many people jump from career to career without having a clearly defined goal. Not so for Doyce Waters, who is both a retired law enforcement officer and a minister. Over the span of 60 years he has...
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Maggie McLauchlin is in the spotlight
Detention Officer Margaret McLauchlin, also known as Maggie, was born in St.Peterburg Fla., the youngest of five children of the late Elizabeth and Carl McLauchlin. McLauchlin has two beautiful...
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Funds available for services for juveniles
The Clay County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council has $52,051 in funds available for 2017-2018 from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety for services for juvenile court-involved and at-risk...
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Western hosting conference on outdoor tourism in area
Western Carolina University will host a regional conference addressing “Growing Partnerships with Outdoor Tourism and Local Communities” on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort in...
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Successful litter clean up helps look of community roadways
Our November 2016 anti-litter effort was a success. This success was not only due to those who picked up litter but those who were part of promoting this November effort. It takes a well-functioning,...
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Wednesday, Feb. 22 is the date when corn growers will vote on continuation of the self assessment program for six years. The board of directors of the Corn Growers Association is asking that farmers...
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Genealogist to share information during Union County workshop
On Saturday, Jan. 21, Union County Public Library hosted 35 amateur genealogists seeking answers. The Old Unicoi Trail Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution was there to...
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Rain dampens march in Hayesville
The heavy rain on Saturday almost drowned out the Women's March in Hayesville, but a few hardy folks turned out to show their support for our veterans.Sherry Barbour came up from Atlanta to march with...
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Hospice program gets big donation
The volunteers of Granny's Attic presented a record-setting donation of $70,328 to Murphy Medical Center on Tuesday, Jan. 17 for the hospital's Good Shepherd Home Health and Hospice Agency."This money...
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Elements of genealogical life events paints person
The discovery and collection of recorded life events from a person’s life is the foundation for all genealogical research. It is how we connect people and it is how we prove that what we say is true....
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More combinations to increase basic health
By: Linda Brandtbrandtlinda11@gmail.comLast week I talked about combining certain foods to increase their health benefits. Today’s column is part two.• Red bell pepper and black beansThe plentiful iron...
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Winter bird watch outing around lake
While the weather outside may be frightful, our feathered friends are still enjoying the splendors of life. Join us at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 for a special opportunity to observe the bounty of...
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Baroque concert to be held
The Brasstown Concert Association welcomes 2017 with a performance by the Jewel Tones, an ensemble of the North Carolina Baroque Orchestra. “We are extremely fortunate to have in our state the rich...
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