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Fugitive sought
Clay County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on locating Robert Curtis Parker. He is wanted for failure to appear, resisting officers and fugitive warrants.Parker, 24, is a white male who has...
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Local family suffers loss
A Clay County woman was found dead in a private pond on her Qualla Road property Wednesday, March 29. No ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best...
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Garden-to-table tips for growing and cooking your own produce
Nearly 50 percent of fresh fruits and 20 percent of fresh vegetables in the US are imported, according to FoodSafety.gov.PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to log in to...
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Tips to weather storms
Storms that moved across the state yesterday created dangerous and extremely risky, driving conditions. AAA - The Auto Club Group ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to...
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FEDERAL PROSECUTORS WARN POTENTIAL TAX CHEATS: TAX CRIMES RESULT IN CRIMINAL...
With the deadline for filing income tax returns rapidly approaching, Jill Westmoreland Rose, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors...
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State Highway Patrol Participates in I-95 Drive to Save Lives
The State Highway Patrol is proud to announce its participation in a nationwide campaign to combat traffic fatalities. The I-95 ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to...
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Bipartisan victims’ rights legislation gets 75 sponsors
Bill Filed During National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Victims’ rights legislation filed on Tuesday, House Bill 551, has already received 75 ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires...
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Cherokee County heroin bust leads to mass collection of weapons, cash
An arrest in connection to heroin trafficking led Cherokee County Sheriff's Office to the suspect's residence where nearly 100 guns were seized in addition to a substantical amount of cash, according...
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Sellers named interim county manager
The Clay County Commissioners have hired Jackie Sellers as interim Clay County manager to fill departing Paul Leek’s position until a permanent replacement can be chosen.Sellers, who teaches in the...
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Bringing it back to life
When Clay County craftsmen added wood trim to the courthouse cupola nearly 130 years ago, they probably had no idea so much of the wood would still be in place in the 21st century. They may not have...
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‘Community for Students’ celebrates 20 years
“We knew early on that programs don’t change lives, relationships do,” Theresa Waldroup says while explaining what Clay County Community for Students does. Twenty years ago with a small grant and funds...
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Eclipse weekend will bring bevy of activity
On a Monday afternoon, just over four months from now, a total solar eclipse will darken Clay County. The Aug. 21 total eclipse will be a once in a lifetime event for those who get to witness it, but...
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Former county manager will help with budget
The Clay County Commissioners’ meeting went into closed session for 45 minutes Friday morning. They formally accepted County Manager Paul Leek’s resignation, agreed to widely advertise his position...
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• The DMV Driver’s License office in Hayesville, located in the Clay County Extension Services Building, will be open from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on the following Tuesdays, April 11, 18, May 2, 9, 16, June 6,...
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Pilgrim Baptist Church Pilgrim Baptist Church will have Sunrise services and breakfast at 8 a.m. Sunday, April 16. Regular service will be at 10 a.m. The church is located on McDonald Road. Pastor...
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The rules have changed – learn how to tell a fake IRS agent from a real one
For years we’ve been warning you about phony IRS agents who call, trying to convince you that you owe back ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best...
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Warm weather signals rise in local break-ins
At the same time many summer residents are returning to their mountain homes, others are leaving for vacations. An empty house, business or even an RV or storage unit can be an open invitation to...
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Correction
In a front page story titled “Local family suffers loss” that ran in the April 6 edition of the Progress two statements are incorrect. The statement that Womble “drove herself to the doctor” was...
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Correction
In a front page story titled “Local family suffers loss” that ran in the April 6 edition of the Progress two statements are incorrect. The statement that Womble “drove herself to the doctor” was...
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