Clay County Progress, Hayesville, North Carolina

Substance abuse, mental health topics of session

Clay County Sheriff Bobby Deese said his department receives regular calls about used needles being found in public areas. “We get reports weekly of somebody finding needles in a driveway, in a parking lot or the playground or whatever,” Deese said...

Veteran’s Park has a rain garden for filtration

Did you know there is a rain garden located in the Veteran’s Park? The proper name is a bio-retention cell but a rain garden is a more familiar term. The bio-retention cell collects runoff from the adjacent ball fields slowly filtering the water...

Short-term rental OK’d

The Valentine’s Day meeting of Hayesville’s Board of Adjustment brought some sweet news to Shelagh Whitney’s plans for her Riverside Drive property. Application number BOA 4088 by Whitney’s business, Lodestone Development, was approved for a special...

Fire claims Cold Branch cabin

A log cabin on Cold Branch Road was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived at the scene early Saturday morning. The home could not be saved. Clay County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Felicia Mull said the cause of the fire is...

Bids revealed for new school

A bid opening was held Thursday, Feb. 14 to announce three bids submitted for construction of the new primary school for pre-K through second grade students in Clay County. “We’re excited and nervous all at the same time about i t, ” said County...

McClure tapped to lead Jackets

The search for a new head football coach has come to an end for Hayesville High School. After interviewing multiple candidates from across the region, the administration at HHS selected Chad McClure, a home-grown talent. The announcement was made...

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Substance abuse, mental health topics of session

Clay County Sheriff Bobby Deese said his department receives regular calls about used needles being found in public areas.

By Lorrie Ross / Staff writer

Upcoming kindergarten registration

Clay County school’s kindergarten registration will be held Thursday, April 18 at Hayesville Elementary School. To be eligible for registration your child must be 5 years old on or before Aug.

By Denise Lunsford / Guest Writer

Veteran’s Park has a rain garden for filtration

Did you know there is a rain garden located in the Veteran’s Park? The proper name is a bio-retention cell but a rain garden is a more familiar term.

By Linda Milt / Guest writer

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NASCAR’s duel qualifiers are dead

For auto racing fans like me, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. Different divisions from across the sport are taking the green flag on their seasons.

JV Lady Jackets end season with loss

And just like that, it's all over.

Season over for JV Yellow Jackets

With the regular season over, the JV Yellow Jacket basketball team set their sights on a Smoky Mountain Conference tournament championship.

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Obituaries

Ralph Dean Votrian

Ralph Dean Votrian, 88, of Zephyrhills, Fla., passed away on Feb. 13, 2019. He was born on Jan. 1, 1931 in Belleville, Ill. to the late Florence and Frank Newgent.

Jennifer Justice Raeburn

It is with great sadness that the family of Jennifer Justice Raeburn, 48, announces her passing after a long illness on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 at Cartersville Medical Center.

Jack ‘Jay’ Rushin Hungerford

Jack “Jay” Rushin Hun- gerford, 35, of Hayesville, passed away Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, Tenn.

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