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From left, Erin Smith, Clay County Health Department nurse practitioner; Clarissa Rogers, interim health director; Debbie Mauney, county manager; Ricky Lancaster, EMS director; Jeff Ledford, Chatuge Family Practice community paramedic/Clay County paramedic.

From left, Erin Smith, Clay County Health Department nurse practitioner; Clarissa Rogers, interim health director; Debbie Mauney, county manager; Ricky Lancaster, EMS director; Jeff Ledford, Chatuge Family Practice community paramedic/Clay County paramedic.

Health department awarded grant to add community paramedic

News Staff
Thursday, June 10, 2021
Clay County Health Department was awarded a Community Health Grant in the amount of $450,000 — $150,000 per year for three years — from the N.C. Office of Rural Health.
Clay County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Pam Roman will be honored during a reception Tuesday, June 15.

Clay County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Pam Roman will be honored during a reception Tuesday, June 15.

Honoring outgoing chamber director

Lorrie Ross - staff writer
Thursday, June 10, 2021
For the past 10 years, Pam Roman has been the driving force behind the Clay County Chamber of Commerce. After years of doing a lot of heavy lifting to keep the chamber thriving, Roman is retiring this month. She had a heart attack a few months ago and decided she needed to cut back on work.
Jared Putnam • Clay County Progress From left, Clay County Commissioners Scotty Penland, Clay Logan and Randy Nichols listen as County Attorney Merinda Woody speaks during the monthly board meeting on Thursday, June 3 in Hayesville.

Jared Putnam • Clay County Progress From left, Clay County Commissioners Scotty Penland, Clay Logan and Randy Nichols listen as County Attorney Merinda Woody speaks during the monthly board meeting on Thursday, June 3 in Hayesville.

County installs planning board to oversee land use ordinances

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
Clay County now has a group in place to oversee a variety of land use ordinances moving forward.
Honor graduate speaker Reagan Bunch addresses her classmates during graduation on Friday, June 4 at Hayesville High School.

Honor graduate speaker Reagan Bunch addresses her classmates during graduation on Friday, June 4 at Hayesville High School.

Class of 2021 told to 'Go write great life story'

News Staff
Thursday, June 10, 2021
The Class of 2021 heard a recurring and powerful theme during their final moments at Hayesville High School: be the author of your own great life story.
Sail On will be performing at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 5 at the Peacock Performing Arts Center.

Sail On will be performing at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 5 at the Peacock Performing Arts Center.

Surf’s up this Saturday night at the Peacock

News Staff
Thursday, June 3, 2021
Sail On plays the music of The Beach Boys at 7 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 5 at the Peacock Performing Arts Center. The timeless songs of surfing, cruising, dancing and dreaming are brought to life for all ages and anybody who wants to have “Fun, Fun, Fun.
Peter Hohmann, 32, of Hiawassee, Ga., pleaded guilty in Towns County Superior Court on May 27.

Peter Hohmann, 32, of Hiawassee, Ga., pleaded guilty in Towns County Superior Court on May 27.

Local man pleads guilty to rape

News Staff
Thursday, June 3, 2021
A Towns County man will serve a three-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to the 2019 rape of a 20-year-old Hayesville woman. Peter Hohmann, 32, of Hiawassee, Ga., pleaded guilty in Towns County Superior Court on May 27.
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Class of '21 graduates Friday

News Staff
Thursday, June 3, 2021
The Hayesville High School Class of 2021 may have experienced a school year like none in history, but 83 graduates persevered and will cross the stage Friday, June 5.

Poppy Day and Memorial Day in Clay County

News Staff
Thursday, May 27, 2021
I’d guess that any American is familiar with Poppy Day and it’s coincidence with Memorial Day. I also imagine many don’t know much more than that. As spearheaded by the American Legion Auxiliary, Poppy Day is a tradition in most towns in America.