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Photo • Cherokee Scout The Rev. Jimmy Tanner of First Baptist Church of Murphy speaks during a Nantahala Regional Library Board of Trustees meeting on Aug. 17.

Book bans or education freedom? Trustees get an earful

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

By Randy Foster

Cherokee Scout

Gary Corsair. • Clay County Progress These 12 seniors will lead Hayesville into battle when the varsity football season begins Friday night at Towns County. Front, from left, Nathaniel Dockery, Lewis Rutledge, Maverick Imlay and Isaac Chandler; back, from left, Gracelynn Anderson, Taylor McClure, Ethan McGuffee, Seth Leek, Lane O’Dell, Jacob Jones, Dante Robinson and Chloe Leek.

Defense could be the story in Jackets’ opener

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

By Gary Corsair

Clay County Progress

School Resource Officers Chris Harper and Donovan Byers participate in rapid deployment exercises.

Local officers train for active school shooter

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

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Photo • Marcia Barnes David Mauchly talks about growing up in New Jersey and a move in 2022 to Hayesville to find a job.

David Mauchly: Always happy to help customers and friends

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

By Marcia Barnes

Feature Writer

David Mauchly has a lot of friends.

Becky Long • Clay County Progress Guests included partner organizations, businesses and volunteers for the celebration held Aug. 10 at the Historic Courthouse/Beal Center in Hayesville.

Historic Hayesville celebrates 10 years

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

By Sandy Zimmerman

Guest Writer

Lorraine Bennett • Clay County Progress From left, Austin Hedden, Ron Wallace, Lauren Tiger, Suzanne Hedden, Harry Baughn and Mayor Joe Slaton discuss the town council agenda at the meeting Monday, Aug. 14.

Hayesville Town Council sets hearing on short-term rentals

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

By Lorraine Bennett

Staff Writer

Joe Davenport • Photo A RV in Davenport Campground on U.S. 64 east suffered extensive damage from a large tree that fell during Monday's heavy winds. Fallen trees in the area also resulted in major power outages.

Storm brings strong winds, downed trees

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

By Lorrie Ross

Staff Writer

Voters can get IDs from county BOE

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

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Betty Bradley • Photo Commissioners are presented a framed replica of Civil Rights Amendments during their Aug. 3 meeting. From left, Commissioners’ Scotty Penland, Clay Logan, Rob Peck, Randy Nichols and Dwight Penland. Making the presentation are, in front, Ron Lewis and Dr. David Streater of Foundation Forward.

Civil Rights Amendments plaque presented to county

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

By Becky Long

Publisher

AUG. 2023 CHURCH CALENDAR

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

• Back to School Clothing Distribution from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday and Saturday, August 18-19 at Ledford Chapel Church Fellowship Hall.