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Submitted • Brooke Leatherwood Eli Roberts brings the heat against the Wildcats.

Submitted • Brooke Leatherwood Eli Roberts brings the heat against the Wildcats.

Baseball doubles up on wins

Travis Dockery
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Hayesville’s varsity baseball team hit the diamond last week in pursuit of a Smoky Mountain Conference title. The team had one game last year before COVID-19 shut down sports. This season’s schedule was also re-worked so the Jackets can play their home games on their new field.
Brian Burch

Brian Burch

Clay County native named to No. 2 spot at DOT

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
Brian Burch has spent almost all of his professional life focused on North Carolina’s roads. Along the way, the Clay County native traveled a career path that has taken him near the top of the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Jarod Putnam• Clay County Progress Lorrie Ross speaks on behalf of Hope4NC during the Clay County Board of Education meeting on Monday in Hayesville.

Jarod Putnam• Clay County Progress Lorrie Ross speaks on behalf of Hope4NC during the Clay County Board of Education meeting on Monday in Hayesville.

Childcare among topics of school board meeting

News Staff
Thursday, April 29, 2021
Clay County Schools will soon offer its own daycare option for teachers and other parents within the community.
Jared Putnam • Clay County Progress Clay County Recreation Sports Coordinator Jerry Payne and County Manager Debbie Mauney ask the Clay County Board of Commissioners to approve a Parks and Recreation Trust Fund grant application during a special called meeting on Friday in Hayesville.

Jared Putnam • Clay County Progress Clay County Recreation Sports Coordinator Jerry Payne and County Manager Debbie Mauney ask the Clay County Board of Commissioners to approve a Parks and Recreation Trust Fund grant application during a special called meeting on Friday in Hayesville.

County seeks grant for complex

News Staff
Thursday, April 29, 2021
By early fall, Clay County officials should know if taxpayers will be off the hook for half a million dollars worth of funding for the Clay County Sports Complex.
Lorrie Ross • Clay County Progress Deterra medication disposal pouches allow anyone to dispose of unused prescription and over the counter medications safely. Local prevention coalition People of Clay C.A.R.E. will be distributing free pouches in front of Hayesville Town Hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 24. They will also have substance abuse prevention literature available for anyone who wants it.

Lorrie Ross • Clay County Progress Deterra medication disposal pouches allow anyone to dispose of unused prescription and over the counter medications safely. Local prevention coalition People of Clay C.A.R.E. will be distributing free pouches in front of Hayesville Town Hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 24. They will also have substance abuse prevention literature available for anyone who wants it.

National prescription drug take back day

News Staff
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Have expired or unused medications at home? People of Clay C.A.R.E. Coalition Allies for Recovery and Education can help you dispose of them in a free, safe way.
Jared Putnam • Clay County Progress West Tubing Company manager Donna Freisen does maintenance around the property on Tuesday in Warne. The business is located in the building that once housed the Tellico Lace plant.

Jared Putnam • Clay County Progress West Tubing Company manager Donna Freisen does maintenance around the property on Tuesday in Warne. The business is located in the building that once housed the Tellico Lace plant.

West Tubing Company floats into Warne

News Staff
Thursday, April 22, 2021
One of the most common summer pastimes is about to be available to Clay County residents closer to home. West Tubing Company is set to open Saturday, May 1 in Warne, catering to those who like to beat the summer heat by floating on the water.
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Free safe boating classes are available to everyone

News Staff
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Warm weather is here and more boaters are out on the water. The Coast Guard Auxiliary is still teaching on line safety courses; however, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources has opened in-person classes as long as Georgia CDC guidelines are being observed.