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Hiwassee Watershed Advisory Council and MountainTrue board member, Katherine Taaffe, pauses for a photo with her order of native trees at a previous pickup event.

Hiwassee Watershed Advisory Council and MountainTrue board member, Katherine Taaffe, pauses for a photo with her order of native trees at a previous pickup event.

MountainTrue’s Annual Native Tree and Shrub Sale Kicks Off

News Staff
Monday, October 11, 2021
MountainTrue is taking orders for its Annual Native Plant Sale. This yearly fundraiser was established by the Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition and has continued since the group’s merger with MountainTrue in 2019.
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Girls' night out at the Peacock

News Staff
Monday, October 11, 2021
  It’s three girls and a guy on the Peacock stage on October 23, as host and local legend Rob Tiger presents another in the very popular Songwriters Showcase series at the Peacock in Hayesville. Joining him are Tia Sillers, Alice Peacock and Shannon Labrie.
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Image by rihaij from Pixabay

Fall Safety Tips

News Staff
Monday, October 11, 2021
After a several days of rain and wind last week, I am sure that most yards are now covered with leaves and debris. You and your family can enjoy that crisp autumn weather while avoiding some potential dangers that come with the season by remembering a few important fall safety tips.
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Image by kalhh from Pixabay

Annual Chili Supper & pecans at HUMC

News Staff
Monday, October 11, 2021
Mark your calendar now so you don't miss the Hiawassee United Methodist Church's (HUMC) annual Chili Supper on Friday, November 12, 2021. The supper includes chili, crackers, slaw, drink, and homemade desserts—all for $8.
Photos courtesy of the Clay County Sheriff's Office Facebook page

Photos courtesy of the Clay County Sheriff's Office Facebook page

Trafficking charges filed

News Staff
Thursday, October 7, 2021
Investigators with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office have charged a pair of Warne residents with several drug-related charges, including tracking in heroin,. A search warrant was executed Sept. 23 on a property in Warne, where multiple suspected controlled substances were seized along with U.S.
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Image by Silas Camargo Silão from Pixabay

Local COVID situation improving

News Staff
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Key COVID-19 numbers continued to trend in the right direction over the past week. While Clay County's own numbers leveled off after a recent decline, area hospitals reported overall improvement in their statistics. At Union General Hospital in Blairsville, Ga.
(Image by TheOtherKev from Pixabay) This aircraft is similar to the 1965 model Beechcraft 35 Bonanza that crashed into a mountain Sunday night.

(Image by TheOtherKev from Pixabay) This aircraft is similar to the 1965 model Beechcraft 35 Bonanza that crashed into a mountain Sunday night.

Couple dies in plane crash

News Staff
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Authorities are investigating the cause of an airplane crash that claimed the lives of two people. A man and wife, whose identities have been withheld pending family notification, were pronounced dead at the scene Monday afternoon following a search that spanned several hours.
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Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay

Drug problem topic of forum

News Staff
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
To provide student/youth a platform to present their thoughts and perspectives on the use of drugs of abuse, a forum is planned for 6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 11 in the Towns County Recreation Center at Foster Park.
The monthly Small Town Main Street/Historic Hayesville Inc. meeting included a welcome by (L - R) Tommy Davis, Stu Jenner and Mayor Harry Baughn for a presentation by new Clay County Chamber Director Laura Kleiss Hoeft (center) which included partner updates.

The monthly Small Town Main Street/Historic Hayesville Inc. meeting included a welcome by (L - R) Tommy Davis, Stu Jenner and Mayor Harry Baughn for a presentation by new Clay County Chamber Director Laura Kleiss Hoeft (center) which included partner updates.

Small Town Main Street Partner Updates

News Staff
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
The HHI Board of Directors held their September 28 meeting at Hayesville Town Hall with plenty of space for COVID guidelines and room to share information beneficial to STMS, the Chamber of Commerce and community.