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Young stroke victim a ‘miracle’
During this season of miracles, one local family is celebrating its own. Despite a discouraging prognosis just two months ago, 8-year-old Mattie Mustin is healthy and walking. To the Mustin family, it...
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Students explore career options
Hayesville Middle School students are getting great exposure to career options that may be in their future due to the efforts of sixth grade teacher, Ginger Scerri. Scerri is compelled to organize...
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Snap-On kicks off United Way fund-raising with donation
Snap-on, Inc. has kicked off the 2018 fund-raising campaign of the United Way of Cherokee and Clay counties with a corporate contribution of $2,500. Snap-on is a wonderful corporate citizen of our...
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Skills learned from career come in handy
Billie Jean Worley has lived in Clay County her entire life, but has lived most of that under the radar. Worley is one of the unnamed heroes in Clay County who takes care of our elderly and she has...
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Rim Trail re-opens on Fires Creek
The Tusquitee Ranger District has reopened the Rim Trail between Big Stamp and Will King Gap atop the Valley River Mountains in the Fires Creek Watershed near Hayesville.This portion of the trail was...
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Beattys surprised with celebration
On Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017 Jim and Joan Beatty, of Hayesville, were surprised at Hayesville House Assisted Living on their 60th wedding anniversary. Dozens of friends and family dropped in, filled the...
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Winter weather strikes hard
Heavy snowstorm takes its toll on area powerFriday’s snowstorm was much heavier than initially predicted dumping heavy, wet snow on the area creating icy road conditions and leaving thousands of people...
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Mauney takes the helm at Health, Human Services agency
When the Clay County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution to consolidate the Clay County Health Department and the Clay County Department of Social Services on Nov. 16, a lot of people were...
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Elevator coming soon
Electrical work must be in place for proper installationThe long-awaited elevator for the historic Clay County Courthouse could be delivered as early as next week, the Hayesville Town Council learned...
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County plans task force
Retirees’ health insurance benefits to be studiedClay County Manager Mark Pullium proposed Thursday night putting together a study team to look into the county’s funding of post-employment health...
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General Lee’s brigade is topic
The Sons of Confederate Veterans, Cherokee Guards present Michael Hardy at 6:30 p.m. Saturday Dec. 16 at the Murphy Rib Country located at 2121 West US Highway 64. Hardy will speak on General Lee’s...
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Noted book author featured locally
Moss Memorial Library will feature author Deanna K. Klingel at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20 at Coffee with the Poets and Writers. Klingel calls Sapphire Valley, N.C. home. The North Carolina Writers’...
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American Legion Auxiliary works with Red Cross
Life-saving blood donations from Clay County folks last week exceeded Red Cross goals. Each unit given can save up to three lives during critical needs. “You all did a fantastic job with the blood...
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Hospital recognizes dedicated surgical technologists
Murphy Medical Center’s Surgical Services Department gathered on Tuesday, Nov. 21 to recognize their dedicated team of surgical technologists, who earned National Certification in surgical...
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Man accused of possessing a gun, eluding is in jail under no bond
On Monday, Clay County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to Crestview Lane in Hayesville in reference to a man holding his girlfriend at gunpoint, according to a release from Captain Josh Litchfield. When...
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Advanced Digital Cable will create 15 jobs and invest $6 million in expanded...
Advanced Digital Cable, Inc. (ADC), a manufacturer of electronic, industrial and other cables will create 15 jobs with an expansion ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors...
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Grant will bring county jobs
Advanced Digital Cable Inc. has received a $50,000 grant from the N.C. Dept. of Commerce that will facilitate expansion of its Clay County manufacturing operations. The company expects to create 15...
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Couple back at school
Board votes to reinstate CothrensThe Clay County Board of Education agreed in closed session Monday to reinstate Rex and Mary Cothren, school employees on suspension after being charged with furnishing...
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Couple jailed after robbery
Accused woman was assistant manager at Save-A-LotThe store’s assistant manager and her boyfriend have been charged in the November armed robbery of Save-A-Lot in Hiawassee, according to Police Chief...
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Health Director Janice Patterson retiring after 30 years
For more than 30 years, Janice Patterson has been Clay County’s Director of Public Health. However, the era of seeing Patterson’s shy smile representing the Clay County Health Department at community...
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