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Mayor wins another term
Hayesville Mayor Harry Baughn turned back a challenge from Town Councilwoman Sarah Buckley and an 11th-hour write-in effort by Joel Bauer to cruise to an easy victory in Tuesday’s election.For the...
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Leduc on a mission to see veterans get honor
To Vietnam veteran George Leduc, holidays created for special military recognition like Veterans’ Day and Memorial Day have a personal connection. National POW/MIA Recognition Day holds great...
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Commissioners OK transportation, property revals
Clay County commissioners Thursday approved resolutions authorizing Transportation Director Marie Gunther to apply for three grants totaling $263,156. They also approved Tax Assessor Nancy Kimsey’s...
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Quilt squares to honor veterans
In recognition of Veterans Day, Friends of Historic Hayesville volunteers invite former and current military families to visit the Centennial Exhibit from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 10 or...
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Resident is in Army Ranger Hall of Fame
Sometimes it doesn’t matter how long someone’s been out of the military, one can always tell they were in for a long time. Army Ranger Hall of Famer Bob Bischoff is one of those people. Bischoff...
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Marine on front line in Cuban missile crisis
Brothers in arms do not forget, and neither do natives of the same small town.A couple of weeks ago, Richard Haigler went to a memorial service for his cousin, Mary Haigler Brank, in Martins Creek. As...
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Merged health, social services boards is topic
In 2012 the North Carolina General Assembly passed legislation that gave counties new options for how they can organize and govern some local human services agencies — including local health...
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Please take notice that there will be a special meeting of the Clay County Board of Commissioners at 7 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16 in the multi-purpose room of the county courthouse located at 261...
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Proposed merger draws crowd
Residents turn out to offer comments on consolidationWhether to merge the Clay County Department of Social Services and the Clay County Health Department boards may be decided by resolution in a...
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Board gives OK to restaurant permit
The Hayesville Board of Adjustment has granted a special use permit clearing the way for the opening of a new farm-to-table restaurant in the former butcher shop at 893 Highway 64 Business. Board...
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Historic courthouse fund gets $6,332 boost
The Fifth Annual Steins and Wine event around the square, held to benefit the historic courthouse fund to help bring the building back to life, generated a total of $6,332.02 in ticket sales.A check...
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Write-in candidate hoped to connect
While Joel Bauer didn’t grow up here he says he is ardent in his support for the community at large. In his attempted mayoral run during last week’s municipal election in Hayesville, he positioned...
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Dine, shop at Hinton Center Center
Tasty food, a delightful assortment of holiday gifts to browse and Christmas carols. All of this may be found during the inaugural Christmas Carol Luncheon and Christmas Market to be held in Moore Hall...
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Lake Chatuge cleanup proves success
On Saturday, Nov. 4, the Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition hosted its annual Lake Chatuge shoreline cleanup in coordination with Georgia Rivers Alive. This year’s event drew 90 volunteers from all...
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Classmates from 1947 attend October reunion
The Hayesville High School multi-class reunion was held Oct. 7 at Truett Baptist Church in Hayesville. Ray Anderson and I were the only classmates from the class of 1947 in attendance.The 1947 class...
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Town participating in shop local event
Small Business Saturday is just days away. Make sure you are ready to start the holiday season with opportunities and events as part of Shop Small, Shop Local in downtown Hayesville. Small...
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State Highway Patrol Encourages Motorists To Drive Safe This Holiday Season
With one of the busiest travel times of the year on North Carolina roadways approaching, the State Highway Patrol wants all motorists to focus on safety. AAA reports that approximately 50.9 million...
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Christmas Parade Saturday
Theme is ‘Favorite Cinema Holiday Classics’The Hayesville Christmas Parade will bring the sights and sounds of the holiday to the Hayesville town square, Saturday, Dec. 9. The parade starts at 6 p.m....
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Judge swears in town council
About 40 people squeezed into the tiny, main room of Hayesville Town Hall Monday. The group gathered to see the oath of office administered by Judge Willis Whichard to Mayor Harry Baughn and Town...
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Feasting on fellowship
Hundreds enjoy Christmas dinnerWho can eat 32 turkeys, 140 pounds of slaw, 40 pounds of cornbread and 18 gallons of potatoes? That’s how much it took to feed 418 people during the Sheriff’s Christmas...
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