Clay County Progress, Hayesville, North Carolina

The most commonly asked question of the Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition is, “How’s the water quality doing?” The answer depends on where you are in the four-county area that makes up the upper Hiwassee River watershed. The State of the Water...

Forest Service, DOT weigh in on herbicide use

In the Sept. 27 issue, Clay County Progress article “Herbicides raising big concerns” addressed some local citizens’ questions about the use of herbicides along western North Carolina roadways. Both Blue Ridge Mountain EMC and the North Carolina...

Breaking the hard grasp of addiction

The road to recovery began for Elaine Bellamy when her infant son was born and later taken away — a time she calls her “tragic beginning.” Clay County’s Department of Social Services took the Hayesville woman’s baby boy from her when he was only 11...

Early voting starts soon

There are several local offices on the ballot this year including county commission, sheriff and board of education. Starting next week people will begin deciding who fills those seats when early voting opens Wednesday, Oct. 17. It continues through...

Cost increase proposed for transfer station

Clay County residents are going to see an increase in fees at the county campgrounds and county transfer station. Clay County commissioners voted the increases at Thursday’s regular board meeting. They turned down a motion for a tax raise to set...

Hospital could run EMS

Clay County commissioners voted Thursday to sign a letter of intent permitting Union General Hospital of Blairsville to provide emergency medical services to Clay County residents. If the hospital incurs a loss during the period covered by a three-...

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State of the Water event slated Oct. 28

By Raleigh Keagan / Guest Writer

Rogers graduates Marine boot camp

Private Noah Israel Rogers, 19, of Hayesville, graduated from United States Marine Corps boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018.

Forest Service, DOT weigh in on herbicide use

In the Sept.

By Lorrie Ross / Staff writer

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Jackets rebound from losses

After dropping two matches to Smoky Mountain Conference opponents, the varsity Lady Yellow Jacket volleyball squad added a pair of wins to their record with a 3-2 victory over Rosman Wednesday, Oct

Bulldogs shut down JV Yellow Jackets at home

It was clear during pre-game warm ups that the JV Yellow Jacket football team was facing an uphill battle as they prepared to host the Murphy Bulldogs Thursday, Oct. 4.