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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.
Photo courtesy of www.cherokeescout.com

Photo courtesy of www.cherokeescout.com

Kimball, others laid off from Erlanger Hospital

(not verified)
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Mark Kimball, chief executive officer of Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital, was one of 11 employees laid off by Erlanger Health System on Friday.
Photo by Becky Long/Clay County Progress: Those attending Tuesday night's vigil carry candles as a symbol of mourning for those who died unjustly and as an encouragement for peace among all citizens. More than 100 people attended the event.

Photo by Becky Long/Clay County Progress: Those attending Tuesday night's vigil carry candles as a symbol of mourning for those who died unjustly and as an encouragement for peace among all citizens. More than 100 people attended the event.

Free Feature Story: Vigil attracts crowd to courtyard

Becky Long - publisher
Thursday, June 18, 2020
As people started to gather on the Hayesville town square for a Tuesday evening candlelight vigil, shouting was heard across the square from a man who opposed the event. He eventually grabbed up signs that had been placed along the steps to the gazebo.
Image by chulmin park from Pixabay

Image by chulmin park from Pixabay

Campers return to county’s Rec Park

Becky Long - publisher
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Clay County Rec Park opened to the public May 1 and drew about 55 long-term seasonal campers, according to County Manager Debbie Mauney. Entering the grounds, the public is greeted with signs cautioning campers on social distancing. Masks are available for campers as well.
Progress photo by Brittany Sullivan Jade Patterson receives her Class of 2020 T-shirt from HHS art teacher Ellen Englemann

Progress photo by Brittany Sullivan Jade Patterson receives her Class of 2020 T-shirt from HHS art teacher Ellen Englemann

Graduation in limbo

Lorrie Ross - staff writer
Thursday, May 14, 2020
It is likely the year 2020 will never be forgotten by anyone old enough to remember, especially those whose graduation ceremony hopes are on hold. Hayesville High School graduates are feeling the uncertainty.
Gov. Roy Cooper explains the steps in the Phase I modification to his Stay At Home Executive Order.

Gov. Roy Cooper explains the steps in the Phase I modification to his Stay At Home Executive Order.

Cooper eases into reopening

Becky Long - publisher
Thursday, May 7, 2020
Clay County residents will see a slight lifting of COVID-19 restrictions put in place March 27 by Gov. Roy Cooper’s Stay At Home Order. Starting at 5 p.m. Friday, May 8, retail businesses may open at a lower capacity; however, there is still no dine-in allowed in restaurants.