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N.C. Driver’s License COVID-19 options

Lorrie Ross - staff writer
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Need to renew a driver’s license? Clay County’s mobile driver’s license office has been suspended indefinitely, along with all North Carolina mobile driver’s license offices. Clay County residents who need a license will need to choose another option.

Lawsuit filed in inmate’s death

News Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Attorneys representing an administrator for the estate of Joshua Shane Long filed a wrongful death lawsuit last week against Cherokee County, the sheriff’s office and other relevant parties. The civil lawsuit, filed in the U.S.

Hawthorn wins GOP runoff

Becky Long - publisher
Thursday, June 25, 2020
  Madison Cawthorn won Tuesday’s Republican primary run-off in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District, a seat held by Mark Meadows since 2013. Meadows resigned late last year to become President Trump’s Chief of Staff.
(Becky Long / Clay County Progress) Workers arrived at the Hayesville Primary School Tuesday morning to find multiple broken windows on the new Building.

(Becky Long / Clay County Progress) Workers arrived at the Hayesville Primary School Tuesday morning to find multiple broken windows on the new Building.

New school, others vandalized

Lorrie Ross - staff writer
Thursday, June 25, 2020
A Hayesville man was arrested Tuesday, June 23 for vandalism to the new Clay County Primary School on Yellow Jacket Drive, as well other buildings around Clay County.
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Your views: June 18, 2020

News Staff
Thursday, June 18, 2020
America without law enforcement There was a song by the Beatles called Imagine, where the world was a utopia and everyone got along and there was no war or crime. Unfortunately our world is not a utopia.
Lorrie Ross • Clay County Progress

Lorrie Ross • Clay County Progress

Medicine disposal kits available

Lorrie Ross - staff writer
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Hayesville Mayor Harry Baughn presents a medicine disposal kit and a medication lock box to Clay County Director of Emergency Services Ricky Lancaster for the county's paramedicine program.
Ron Wallace Photo The 1912 Old Jail was painted red for many years. Brick mason James Cross discovered the building’s façade was not red brick during exterior renovations. It was returned to its original color and new windows were installed. The marble windowsills have also been restored and polished.

Ron Wallace Photo The 1912 Old Jail was painted red for many years. Brick mason James Cross discovered the building’s façade was not red brick during exterior renovations. It was returned to its original color and new windows were installed. The marble windowsills have also been restored and polished.

Old Jail restored, ready to open to public

Lorrie Ross - staff writer
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Whether you intend to go to jail soon or not, Sara Smith said everyone should visit this summer. Smith has been overseeing restoration of the Old Jail Museum In downtown Hayesville for about two years.
Lorrie Ross • Clay County Progress The Clay County ABC board met in June to approve the 2020-2021 budget, as well as amendments to the current year's budget. Left to right: Board member Carl Patterson, finance officer Olivia Anderson, board chairman Tommy Moore, Hayesville ABC manager Denny Patterson, and board member Buck Shaver.

Lorrie Ross • Clay County Progress The Clay County ABC board met in June to approve the 2020-2021 budget, as well as amendments to the current year's budget. Left to right: Board member Carl Patterson, finance officer Olivia Anderson, board chairman Tommy Moore, Hayesville ABC manager Denny Patterson, and board member Buck Shaver.

ABC to give $150,000 to county

Lorrie Ross - staff writer
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Clay County’s ABC store had such a good year, an extra $150,000 will be given to the county at the end of the fiscal year June 30.