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Clay County Schools is one step closer to a new sports complex. The Hayesville Board of Adjustment approved a Special Use Application for the complex, which will be on Anderson Street across from the Clay County Care Center.

Clay County Schools is one step closer to a new sports complex. The Hayesville Board of Adjustment approved a Special Use Application for the complex, which will be on Anderson Street across from the Clay County Care Center.

Board approves special use permit for school’s sports complex

Lorrie Ross - staff writer
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Clay County’s new sports complex drew one step closer to reality with the Thursday, Jan. 9 meeting of Hayesville’s Board of Adjustment. The application made by Clay County Government asked for a special use permit to build the new sports complex for Clay County Schools.
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Image by mohamed Hassan from Pixabay

Primary could determine early outcomes

News Staff
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Residents who usually sit out the primaries and wait to vote in November’s general election may want to rethink their game plan. Primary voters may likely determine the most of outcomes in Clay County’s two local races.
(Becky Long • Clay County Progress) A lineman from Jackson EMC in Jefferson, Ga. works on an outage on Piney Rd. Monday morning.

(Becky Long • Clay County Progress) A lineman from Jackson EMC in Jefferson, Ga. works on an outage on Piney Rd. Monday morning.

Saturday’s storm costly

Becky Long - publisher
Thursday, January 16, 2020
It took only minutes for Saturday’s storm to sweep through Clay and neighboring counties, leaving behind fallen trees, massive power outages and a price tag estimated at $750,000 for power restoration. On the plus side, no injuries were reported in Clay County.
(Kelli Graves • Clay County Progress) Former Lady Yellow Jacket Amanda Thompson holds her now retired No. 20 high in front of a packed gym as her family looks on with smiles.

(Kelli Graves • Clay County Progress) Former Lady Yellow Jacket Amanda Thompson holds her now retired No. 20 high in front of a packed gym as her family looks on with smiles.

Thompson honored, No. 20 jersey retired

News Staff
Thursday, January 16, 2020
The atmosphere in The Hive was electric Friday, Jan. 10 as fans poured in to witness history. Following a Lady Yellow Jacket win over Andrews, Hayesville High School officials made their way to half court. The reason, to retire the No. 20 worn by Amanda Thompson during her time at HHS.
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Image by M Harris from Pixabay

Fun facts about 2020

Lorrie Ross - staff writer
Thursday, January 9, 2020
If 2020 just seems unreal, here are some fun facts which may make you believe it is here. There may be a lot of weekend celebrations in 2020. While some holidays are always on Mondays or weekends, many others will be close to or on weekends. Valentine's Day is Friday, Feb.
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Image by Kjrstie from Pixabay

Many new laws designed to protect children

Lorrie Ross - staff writer
Thursday, January 9, 2020
The year 2020 has rolled in like so many others and like nearly all new years, it brings new laws on the books. Here is a rundown of some of the laws beginning with one to protect our state’s children. • State representatives have been working to strengthen the state’s sexual assault laws.
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Image by Wendy Corniquet from Pixabay

Priest with local ties among clergy accused

News Staff
Thursday, January 9, 2020
The Catholic Diocese of Charlotte has published a list of 14 clergy who have been credibly accused of child sexual abuse in western North Carolina since the diocese was established in 1972, including a deceased priest who formerly served in Clay and Cherokee counties.
(Lorrie Ross • Clay County Progress) Clay County's Board of Commissioners viewed a Powerpoint presentation by Erlanger CEO Mark Kimball, who said the hospital had made five and half million dollars in capital investments in western North Carolina with building improvements for clinics, technology updates and more.

(Lorrie Ross • Clay County Progress) Clay County's Board of Commissioners viewed a Powerpoint presentation by Erlanger CEO Mark Kimball, who said the hospital had made five and half million dollars in capital investments in western North Carolina with building improvements for clinics, technology updates and more.

Financing approved for $2 million sports complex

Lorrie Ross - staff writer
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Clay County’s Board of Commissioners approved borrowing more than $2 million dollars to build its new sports complex during its Jan. 2 meeting.
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New initiative seeking local paid apprentices

News Staff
Thursday, January 2, 2020
As part of a new project in the seven western counties of North Carolina, the Mountain Food and Farm Apprenticeship Program is seeking applicants for local paid apprenticeship positions, which are scheduled to begin in Jan. 2020.