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Bill aims to modernize critical ignition interlock laws

News Staff
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Anti-drunk driving advocates, distilled spirits producers, sheriffs, lawyers and concerned state legislators applauded the passage of HB 402 out of the House Judiciary Subcommittee 2 and the Senate Judiciary Committees earlier today.
(Jared Putnam • Clay County Progress) Shelly Hollingsworth, finance officer for Clay County Schools, speaks about federal COVID leave extension during a special called meeting by the Clay County Board of Education on April 8 in Hayesville.

(Jared Putnam • Clay County Progress) Shelly Hollingsworth, finance officer for Clay County Schools, speaks about federal COVID leave extension during a special called meeting by the Clay County Board of Education on April 8 in Hayesville.

Full school week returning in May

News Staff
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Clay County students will get a little bit of face-toface, five-day instruction this school year after all. The Clay County Board of Education approved a motion that makes May 26 and June 2 — the final two Wednesdays of the school year — faceto-face learning days.

Monday fire kept at bay

Becky Long - publisher
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Escaped debris from a burning fire pit appears to have sparked a Monday afternoon blaze that eventually spread across 15 to 20 acres in a wooded, remote area of Clay County. Firefighters from across Clay, Towns and Union counties responded to the call around 1 p.m. They were joined by N.C. and U.S.
(Jared Putnam • Clay County Progress) Lauren Tiger is sworn in as a member of the Hayesville Town Council by Mayor Harry Baughn during the monthly council meeting on Monday in Hayesville.

(Jared Putnam • Clay County Progress) Lauren Tiger is sworn in as a member of the Hayesville Town Council by Mayor Harry Baughn during the monthly council meeting on Monday in Hayesville.

Tiger joins Town Council

News Staff
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Hayesville once again has a full town council. Lauren Tiger was sworn in as the council's newest member during its April meeting on Monday. She fills the vacancy left by the departure of Will Penland, who resigned in March due to moving outside the city limits.
A combination of factors have created a discussion on adding additional "no wake" zones to Lake Chatuge.

A combination of factors have created a discussion on adding additional "no wake" zones to Lake Chatuge.

Request puts water safety in spotlight

News Staff
Friday, April 9, 2021
With boating season on the horizon, members of one Clay County neighborhood are petitioning for extra safety measures in the area where their families enjoy the water. Their request highlights the state of North Carolina's relative lack of regulations governing boat traffic near docks and piers.
(Lorrie Ross • Clay County Progress) Local prevention coalition People of Clay CARE has two new ladies working to build the coalition's capacity. Em Forbes, left, serves as Coalition coordinator and will do parent outreach while Regina Cothren will be youth engagement coordinator and handle community outreach until she leaves for Baylor grad school at the end of the summer.

(Lorrie Ross • Clay County Progress) Local prevention coalition People of Clay CARE has two new ladies working to build the coalition's capacity. Em Forbes, left, serves as Coalition coordinator and will do parent outreach while Regina Cothren will be youth engagement coordinator and handle community outreach until she leaves for Baylor grad school at the end of the summer.

New Prevention Coalition Coordinators

News Staff
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Some new faces have joined People of Clay Coalition Allies for Recovery and Education as co-coordinators.  Longtime Hayesville resident Em Forbes will serve as coordinator for some of the routine community prevention activities, as well as parent outreach.
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American Legion replace flag pole at senior center

News Staff
Thursday, April 1, 2021
One of the goals for each Post in the American Legion is to make a positive difference in their community. George Lee Post 532 is in Clay County, which happens to have one of the smaller populations in the state. Numbers do not indicate action or ability, it just means you do more with less.
Bridging the Gap Family Care is situation in a residential setting in the Shooting Creek community.

Bridging the Gap Family Care is situation in a residential setting in the Shooting Creek community.

Bridging the Gap

News Staff
Thursday, April 1, 2021
When Bridging the Gap opened its doors in May 2014, owners Leon and Irene Penland had no idea one of their biggest challenges would arrive six years later in the form of a virus named Corona.