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Clay County Progress/ Nov. 13, 2020

Clay County Progress/ Nov. 13, 2020

COVID related death toll at 5

Becky Long - publisher
Friday, November 13, 2020
Clay County Health Department reported two deaths from COVID-19 related complications within a three-day span last week. That brings our death toll to five. On Nov.
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Repairs underway after Progress internet servers shut down

News Staff
Monday, November 9, 2020
As if a global pandemic and polarized political campaigns weren’t enough, Clay County Progress internet system failed in the wee hours of last Friday morning, Nov. 6. The Progress relies on its parent company, Community Newspapers, Inc.’s (CNI) servers located in Athens.
A Blue Ridge Mountain EMC crew pulls a tap line across the Toccoa River in Suches, Ga. at Cavender Gap and Highway 60. Lineman Chase Hemphill is in the bucket while crewmen Kelly Cruse, Clayton Wood, Jeff Odom, Terrence Kane, Chris Busbee, Jesse Miller and Josh Bryant wait to finish their duties after the tap line gets across the river.

A Blue Ridge Mountain EMC crew pulls a tap line across the Toccoa River in Suches, Ga. at Cavender Gap and Highway 60. Lineman Chase Hemphill is in the bucket while crewmen Kelly Cruse, Clayton Wood, Jeff Odom, Terrence Kane, Chris Busbee, Jesse Miller and Josh Bryant wait to finish their duties after the tap line gets across the river.

Shooting Creek hit hard by storm’s power outage

News Staff
Thursday, November 5, 2020
By Kelly Crawford Guest Writer   Blue Ridge Mountain EMC experienced widespread outages following tropical stormforce winds and rain that rolled through our area Thursday, Oct. 29. At the peak of the widespread outage, approximately 21,000 meters were without power.
Clay County Progress: Nov. 5, 2020

Clay County Progress: Nov. 5, 2020

Coronavirus still going strong

Lorrie Ross - staff writer
Thursday, November 5, 2020
Eight months into the coronavirus pandemic and cases continues to multiply around the country. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, since Jan. 21, the United States has reported 9,268,818 cases as of Nov. 3. Even Clay County has more positives, despite months of lower rates.
Clay County Progress: Nov. 5, 2020

Clay County Progress: Nov. 5, 2020

Epic turnout for election

Becky Long - publisher
Thursday, November 5, 2020
Race for president remains in limbo Residents woke up Wednesday morning with the knowledge that Roy Cooper retained his seat as governor, Thom Tills is still our U.S. senator and Republican Madison Cawthorn will be among the youngest members ever elected to Congress.
Shooting Creek members, from left, Jon Ashe, Joe Davenport, Lynn Trocchia, Pete Trocchia, Stanley Robinson, Tom Bussolari and Wade Moss admire the new rescue ATV and stokes basket trailer.

Shooting Creek members, from left, Jon Ashe, Joe Davenport, Lynn Trocchia, Pete Trocchia, Stanley Robinson, Tom Bussolari and Wade Moss admire the new rescue ATV and stokes basket trailer.

Volunteers fill a much needed role

News Staff
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Did you know that nearly 70 percent of all firefighters are volunteer? Clay County Fire and Rescue is primar-ily a volunteer department. That means that these members do not get paid to spend their time serving our community.
Hayesville High School students Michelle Pegues and Brady Shook tied for first place in the youth logo design contest held by People of Clay CARE. The students' logos were com- bined into one logo for the coalition. School Superintendent Dale Cole presented the students with their certificates and awards from the prevention coalition.

Hayesville High School students Michelle Pegues and Brady Shook tied for first place in the youth logo design contest held by People of Clay CARE. The students' logos were com- bined into one logo for the coalition. School Superintendent Dale Cole presented the students with their certificates and awards from the prevention coalition.

Students, teachers earn recognition

Lorrie Ross - staff writer
Thursday, October 29, 2020
October’s meeting of the Clay County Board of Educa- tion began with student and staff recognitions. Hayes- ville High School students' Michelle Pegues and Brady Shook received awards for logo designs they submitted to People of Clay CARE.
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Early voting winding down

Becky Long - publisher
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Lines leading into the Clay County Board of Elections office on the Hayesville square have stabilized with little wait time as one-stop enters its final days. Early in-person voting at the county Elections Board in Hayesville continues Thursday and Friday,8a.m. to 5p.m. and 8a.m.to 3 p.m.
Clay County Progress / Oct. 29, 2020

Clay County Progress / Oct. 29, 2020

Halloween happenings 2020

Lorrie Ross - staff writer
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Halloween and other fall events look different this year but many families with children are still looking for something fun to enjoy together. Fortunately, there are several options in and around the county. Below is a Halloween run-down in order of the date they are planned. Fall Fest 5-7 p.m.