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(Jared Putnam • Clay County Progress) Fire Chief Paulette Tonielli, of the Brasstown Volunteer Fire Department, speaks during the Clay County Commission m. From left, fire chiefs Brian Anderson, Henry Angelopulos and Pete Trocchia look on.

(Jared Putnam • Clay County Progress) Fire Chief Paulette Tonielli, of the Brasstown Volunteer Fire Department, speaks during the Clay County Commission m. From left, fire chiefs Brian Anderson, Henry Angelopulos and Pete Trocchia look on.

VFDs consolidating

News Staff
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Clay County's four fire departments will soon merge into one. Clay County Fire and Rescue will absorb the volunteer fire departments in Warne, Brasstown and Shooting Creek, officials announced during the Clay County Commission meeting on Thursday, Feb. 4 at the Clay County Government Center.
Jerry Payne • Submitted A new wheelchair swing awaits a child who, until now, has been limited at the playground.

Jerry Payne • Submitted A new wheelchair swing awaits a child who, until now, has been limited at the playground.

Enterprising students solve rec park playground problem

Travis Dockery
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Too many times in our society, people are quick to point out a problem, but rarely pair the complaint with a possible solution. Luckily, students at Hayesville Middle School believe in problem solving instead of problem pointing.
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Death toll increases in county

News Staff
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Clay County's COVID-19 death toll took a sharp spike in the course of five days. Clay County Health Department announced the deaths of nine residents between Friday, Jan. 29 and Tuesday, Feb. 2, including eight more residents at Clay County Care Center.
Charles Jason Matheson waived extradition to Georgia from Clay County and is being escorted to the Towns County Courthouse by Towns County Sheriff Kenneth Henderson.

Charles Jason Matheson waived extradition to Georgia from Clay County and is being escorted to the Towns County Courthouse by Towns County Sheriff Kenneth Henderson.

Matheson held without bond

Becky Long - publisher
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Initially he fought it, but Charles Jason Matheson waived extradition to Georgia on Tuesday and is being housed in the Towns County Detention Center without bond. He also faces three felony charges for allegedly shooting his wife, Crystal Dawn Matheson, Jan.

COVID-19 death toll is rising in Clay County

News Staff
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Clay County's COVID-19 death toll has risen to 11 after the deaths of three more residents at Clay County Care Center. Clay County Health Department said two of the individuals were in their 80s and a third was more than 90 years old. All three suffered from pre-existing health conditions.
Facebook photo of Kathy McConnell and her daughter Brittany.

Facebook photo of Kathy McConnell and her daughter Brittany.

McConnells blessed by communities’ support

Lorrie Ross - staff writer
Thursday, January 28, 2021
When the Shooting Creek home of Stanley and Kathy McConnell burned to the ground on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 17, the couple never dreamed how much they would end up feeling blessed. Those blessings are helping them get through losing the home they built together 38 years ago.
(Jared Putnam • Clay County Progress) Hayesville High School Principal Jim Saltz speaks during the Clay County Board of Education meeting on Monday in Hayesville. Saltz gave the board a report on students' EOC Exam results from the fall semester.

(Jared Putnam • Clay County Progress) Hayesville High School Principal Jim Saltz speaks during the Clay County Board of Education meeting on Monday in Hayesville. Saltz gave the board a report on students' EOC Exam results from the fall semester.

COVID forces campus-wide school closing

News Staff
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Clay County Schools will be closed until Monday, Feb. 8 due to several cases of COVID-19 among staff and students.