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Becky Long • Clay County Progress: Decorated WWII veteran Kenneth Woodard has led a life of service.

Becky Long • Clay County Progress: Decorated WWII veteran Kenneth Woodard has led a life of service.

Kenneth Warren Woodard

Becky Long - publisher
Thursday, July 30, 2020
WWII veteran and birthday honoree Kenneth Warren Woodard took in the fresh air and sunshine on Tuesday as he relaxed on a covered porch outside Bridging the Gap Family Care Home.
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Teen found, woman faces abduction charge

Becky Long - publisher
Thursday, July 30, 2020
 A 39-year-old Hayesville woman was arrested last week in Tennessee on a felony child abduction charge that originated in Clay County. Rebecca Michelle Jones was taken into custody about a 135 miles from Hayesville by the Clinton Police Department.

Christmas tree recall

News Staff
Monday, July 27, 2020
Note: Due to the extraordinary circumstances surrounding COVID-19, some of the remedies identified in recall press releases may not be available at this time.  Consumers should check with recalling firms for further details.

Spotlight on Essential Workers: Transfer station

Lorrie Ross - staff writer
Thursday, July 23, 2020
The word essential is defined by: www.merriam-webster.com as “of the utmost importance: basic, indispensable and necessary.” Essential workers are everywhere, but the men who operate the Clay County Transfer Station may be some of the most indispensable workers in the county.
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Good news for Care Center

News Staff
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Families of Clay County Care Center can collectively breathe a sigh of relief, at least for now. Th second facility-wide testing since the COVID-19 outbreak revealed no positive cases among the 172 residents and staff members.

Shoring up plans for start of school

Becky Long - publisher
Thursday, July 23, 2020
A survey sent to parents of Hayesville students is helping school leadership craft a plan for daily operations when school opens Aug. 17.  “We are crunching numbers from the parent survey and calling additional homes that did not answer the survey,” said Superintendent Dale Cole.
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Image by mohamed Hassan from Pixabay

Graduation set for July 24

Becky Long - publisher
Thursday, July 16, 2020
Graduation for the class of 2020 will take place Friday, July 24 at 6 p.m. in Frank R. Long Memorial Stadium on the Hayesville High School campus, according to an announcement from the school. Rain dates are Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26.
Pre-Kindergarten Director Lisa Chambers discusses the upcoming school year during a meet the teacher event Wednesday morning. The school year will look much different as Clay County and the state function under reopening guidelines. Clay County Schools will be open for business Aug. 17 and there are still technicalities to work out. Parents will be receiving a survey in the next week or so.

Pre-Kindergarten Director Lisa Chambers discusses the upcoming school year during a meet the teacher event Wednesday morning. The school year will look much different as Clay County and the state function under reopening guidelines. Clay County Schools will be open for business Aug. 17 and there are still technicalities to work out. Parents will be receiving a survey in the next week or so.

Schools will re-open

Becky Long - publisher
Thursday, July 16, 2020
Clay County and other schools will open for in-person instruction Aug. 17 under an updated Plan B, according to an announcement made by Gov. Roy Cooper during Tuesday’s news conference. The plan also offers remote learning options.