- Deby Jo Ferguson • Clay County ProgressFirst Freewill Baptist Church and Carolina Christian Academy show off their patriotism with a beautiful red, white and blue float complete with Uncle Sam during Tuesday’s Fourth of July Parade on the Hayesville town square. Crowd size appeared much larger than in previous years. Visitors enjoyed games, music, food and the parade procession which included cars, extravagant floats and a slew of spectators on the sidelines. The day marked America’s 247th birthday. In the