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The John C Campbell Folk School dancers always enjoy themselves and bring lots of joy to the audience.

The John C Campbell Folk School dancers always enjoy themselves and bring lots of joy to the audience.

Festival on the Square is this weekend

News Staff
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Every year on the second weekend of July, one of the most anticipated events in the area arrives. This coming weekend, the 45th Festival on the Square brings music, food, arts and crafts and a great time for smiles and just general visiting of friends.

BOE approves budget resolutions and amendments

News Staff
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Clay County Schools Board of Education met June 29 with an agenda of recognition, reports and action taken by the board approving the Summary of Budget Resolutions and Amendments for the school fiscal year presented by Chief Financial Officer Shelley Hollingsworth.

Sheriff Ken Henderson arrested on new charges

News Staff
Thursday, July 9, 2026
During lunchtime on Thursday, July 2, suspended Towns County Sheriff Ken Henderson turned himself in for booking at the Towns County Jail on brand new felony charges brought by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. He was released shortly afterward on a $30,000 bond.
Costumers Landi Marrella, Janice Lessard and Kathy Wright are stitching together the 70's.

Costumers Landi Marrella, Janice Lessard and Kathy Wright are stitching together the 70's.

‘9 to 5: The Musical’ costumers stitching the seventies at the Peacock

News Staff
Thursday, July 9, 2026
The shoulder pads are back. The polyester is out of the closet. Somewhere, a vintage office blouse is getting a second chance at stardom. At Hayesville’s Peacock Performing Arts Center, costumers for "9 to 5: The Musical" are stitching together the 70's — one outfit at a time.
The Festival on the Square is Clay County's longest-running community event, which attracts visitors from all over the southeast for the free entertainment, arts and crafts and food.

The Festival on the Square is Clay County's longest-running community event, which attracts visitors from all over the southeast for the free entertainment, arts and crafts and food.

Festival on the Square is next weekend

News Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2026
One the area’s most popular events will happen in downtown Hayesville on the second weekend in July. The 45th Festival on the Square will bring visitors and locals together for a weekend of entertainment, barbeque, unique arts, crafts booths and more.
Brandon Juarez Flores and Mohammad Naweed Sadat

Brandon Juarez Flores and Mohammad Naweed Sadat

Ongoing investigation leads to multiple felony charges

News Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2026
A months long investigation has so far led to the arrest of two men who have been charged for travelling to Clay County to engage in the sexual misconduct with a local minor female. Brandon Juarez Flores, 19, of Tuckasegee, N.C.
An interior look at the new auditorium shows the base for tiered seating, catwalk at the top of photo ready for paint and work continuing around stage area.

An interior look at the new auditorium shows the base for tiered seating, catwalk at the top of photo ready for paint and work continuing around stage area.

Construction of Hayesville Intermediate School is on schedule

News Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Superintendent Melissa Godfrey called a construction meeting for the new Hayesville Intermediate School on Friday, June 26. Work on the school is progressing and completion scheduled for the end of this year.
Maggie McClure, Kirk Hatherly, Ethan Koenig, Eli Danico, Polly Jones, Lillie McClure and Kelly Jones are all smiles after building a ramp for a homeowner in need.

Maggie McClure, Kirk Hatherly, Ethan Koenig, Eli Danico, Polly Jones, Lillie McClure and Kelly Jones are all smiles after building a ramp for a homeowner in need.

Youth group continues tradition of faith and service at Cross Connection Camp

News Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2026
For another summer, members of First Hayesville United Methodist Church’s youth group traveled to Wilkes County to take part in Cross Connection Camp, a week dedicated to serving others, strengthening faith and building lifelong friendships.