(Lorrie Ross • Clay County Progress) The pumpkin pie eating contests held at 2:30 p.m. each day are popular for all ages. Young and old are cheered on as they each eat their way through a pumpkin pie, covered with whipped cream.

Pumpkins will fly

Cool weather should make for a great 11th annual Clay County Punkin Chunkin. If you have never seen a pumpkin fly, Punkin Chunkin is your chance. Catapults, air cannons, trebuchets and other powerful machines, toss pumpkins up to several thousand…

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Local

Sergeant Joshua Orihood of the North Carolina National Guard Counterdrug Program.

Town hall focuses on youth, alcohol

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Thursday, October 17, 2019

“Clay County students do not think alcohol or marijuana is as dangerous as tobacco,” said Kelly Teague, regional coordinator for Community Impact NC, while presenting statistics from the PRIDE scho

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(Submitted • Catamount Sports) Tyrie Adams runs away from defenders. Adams accounted for nearly 300 yards of offense and two touchdowns.

Catamounts fall to Citadel

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Thursday, October 17, 2019

Trailing by 25 points, Western Carolina rallied back to within two scores early in the second half at The Citadel on Saturday afternoon.

(Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress) “Big Sexy” Brandon Overton proudly shows of his reward for winning the 16th Tarheel 50 at Tri County Racetrack.

Brandon Overton tames Tri County

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Thursday, October 17, 2019

Brandon Overton added his name to the prestigious list of winners of the Tarheel 50 as he dominated the 53-lapper earning him $10,053 for the victory Friday, Oct.

(Lorrie Ross • Clay County Progress) The pumpkin pie eating contests held at 2:30 p.m. each day are popular for all ages. Young and old are cheered on as they each eat their way through a pumpkin pie, covered with whipped cream.

Pumpkins will fly

News Staff
Thursday, October 17, 2019

Cool weather should make for a great 11th annual Clay County Punkin Chunkin. If you have never seen a pumpkin fly, Punkin Chunkin is your chance.

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Sports

(Submitted • Catamount Sports) Tyrie Adams runs away from defenders. Adams accounted for nearly 300 yards of offense and two touchdowns.

Catamounts fall to Citadel

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Thursday, October 17, 2019

Trailing by 25 points, Western Carolina rallied back to within two scores early in the second half at The Citadel on Saturday afternoon.

The tournament’s top performers take pause for recognition. From left, Senior winner Skip Goley, Senior runner-up, Steve Crayton, Championship winner Marvin Davenport and Championship runner up Matt Rogers.

Davenport repeats as champ

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Thursday, October 17, 2019

Chatuge Shores Golf Course held its members’ only 2019 club championship Oct. 12-13. with 36 holes for two divisions.

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Obituaries

Julia Penland Dellinger

Julia Penland Dellinger

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Thursday, October 17, 2019

Julia Penland Dellinger, 95, of Cullowhee, N.C., died in her home surrounded by her family and canine companions, on Friday Oct. 11, 2019. 

Frank L. Woodard Jr.

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Thursday, October 17, 2019

Frank L. Woodard Jr., 79, formerly of Hayesville and Cumming, Ga., passed away Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 after a brief illness.

Dorothy Ann Allison

Dorothy Ann Allison

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Thursday, October 17, 2019

Dorothy Ann Allison, 68, of Brasstown, passed away Monday, Oct. 7, 2019 at North East Georgia Medical Center.

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