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The dog that goes to school

News Staff
Thursday, August 21, 2025
By Marcia Barnes Feature Writer   Only one-year-old and an all-volunteer organization, the Clay County K-9 Initiative is planning a second fundraiser to purchase a third canine for the office of the sheriff. It will be the dog that goes to school.
Jennifer Johnson • Moss Memorial Library Friends of the Library Board, from left, are Mary Anne Koos, Marcy Fuerch, Melinda Bradley, Darcy Gerrand, Kat Whitmer, Misty Rutherford, Olivia Anderson, Terry Penland, Amanda Wesson, Dorothy Ethridge and Gwen Christian. Friends admire the new mural on the back wall of Moss Memorial Library.

Jennifer Johnson • Moss Memorial Library Friends of the Library Board, from left, are Mary Anne Koos, Marcy Fuerch, Melinda Bradley, Darcy Gerrand, Kat Whitmer, Misty Rutherford, Olivia Anderson, Terry Penland, Amanda Wesson, Dorothy Ethridge and Gwen Christian. Friends admire the new mural on the back wall of Moss Memorial Library.

Art installation at library celebrates power of books

News Staff
Thursday, August 21, 2025
By Terry Penland Guest Writer   The Friends of the Library Board is proud to announce the installation of a striking new mural on the back wall of Moss Memorial Library.
Southern Vantage, Andrew Smith, Devin Ruff and Brian Nicholson, will be performing from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22 on the Hayesville Square.

Southern Vantage, Andrew Smith, Devin Ruff and Brian Nicholson, will be performing from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22 on the Hayesville Square.

Southern Vantage Performs Friday

News Staff
Thursday, August 21, 2025
By Victoria Ewing Ware Guest Writer   The 2025 Summer Friday Concert Series continues from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22 on the historic Hayesville square with Southern Vantage returning to the gazebo stage.  Southern Vantage is a three-piece band from Blairsville, Ga.

Providing children a home away from home

News Staff
Thursday, August 14, 2025
By Becky Long Publisher   Children coming into foster care do not have a comfortable home away from home. No beds, TVs, or showers. They often wind up in  the county DSS office awaiting placement or even in emergency rooms.

Trash still a topic at meeting

News Staff
Thursday, August 14, 2025
By Becky Long Publisher   A larger crowd than usual attended the Aug. 7 county commission meeting, presumably many were there to hear more about an itemized fee that recently appeared on their 2025 residential property tax listings.
Marcia Barnes • Clay County Progress A vicinity map shows the location of property that JWJ of Clay County/Jacky Jones is requesting approval to rezone from R2 to C2 property.

Marcia Barnes • Clay County Progress A vicinity map shows the location of property that JWJ of Clay County/Jacky Jones is requesting approval to rezone from R2 to C2 property.

Town approves re-zoning, initiates help for feral cats

News Staff
Thursday, August 14, 2025
By Marcia Barnes Staff Writer   Councilwoman Benita England called to order the Town of Hayesville public hearing at 6:30 p.m., Aug. 11. The hearing was in compliance to allow town residents for or against a re-zoning application to be heard.

Rich to speak at next meeting

News Staff
Thursday, August 14, 2025
By Mark Wolchko Guest Writer   Punkin Chunkin is one of those local gems we love to celebrate. Do you know who organizes that event? We welcome Clay County Chamber Of Commerce Executive Director Jim Rich to answer that and other questions you may have about the chamber.
Deby Jo Ferguson • Clay County Progress Congressman Chuck Edwards, center, recognizes emergency workers for their service, from left, Daniel McNabb-Paramedic; CCSO Investigator Brandon Coker; Benton Logan, CCSO; Lt. Tyler Faggard; Sheriff Mark Buchanan; Edwards; Clay County Manager Debbie Mauney; Emergency Management Coordinator Jeff Ledford; CCSO Sgt. Ethan Henderson; Clay County Dispatcher Leann Moore; Paramedic Brandon Bailey and CCSO Chief Deputy Joe Wood.

Deby Jo Ferguson • Clay County Progress Congressman Chuck Edwards, center, recognizes emergency workers for their service, from left, Daniel McNabb-Paramedic; CCSO Investigator Brandon Coker; Benton Logan, CCSO; Lt. Tyler Faggard; Sheriff Mark Buchanan; Edwards; Clay County Manager Debbie Mauney; Emergency Management Coordinator Jeff Ledford; CCSO Sgt. Ethan Henderson; Clay County Dispatcher Leann Moore; Paramedic Brandon Bailey and CCSO Chief Deputy Joe Wood.

Emergency workers lauded for service

News Staff
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Staff Report   On Monday, Congressman Chuck Edwards formally presented the Congressional Record to Clay County’s First Responders in recognition of their exemplary service and support to neighboring counties in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.