Local

There are benefits of a solid waste availability fee

News Staff
Thursday, July 31, 2025
We have had 36 percent inflation over the last 10 years and have had only a 2 percent millage increase in that time outside of the 2016 property revaluation. That reval saw the millage adjust up because on average property values went down.

Hayesville students score higher

News Staff
Thursday, July 17, 2025
By Marcia Barnes Staff Writer   End of year test results reported at the Clay County Board of Education meeting on Monday, June 30 continued to show an upward scholastic curve at all four schools.

Nonprofit focus: The Senior Scenter

News Staff
Thursday, July 17, 2025
By Lorrie Ross Staff Writer   There is not much cuter than fuzzy faces, wet noses and wagging tails. For that reason, The Senior Scenter may rank near the top of local profits for many dog lovers.
From left: Rob Tiger, triplets and nephews of Don, Alexander Rice, William Rice and Thomas Rice; Lynn Greear, friend Bill Thurman and Sandy Zimmerman.

From left: Rob Tiger, triplets and nephews of Don, Alexander Rice, William Rice and Thomas Rice; Lynn Greear, friend Bill Thurman and Sandy Zimmerman.

Artifacts from family collection donated

News Staff
Thursday, July 17, 2025
  Don Greear (D) and his brothers Lynn and Ken grew up in Clay County. With Don’s passing his brother, Lynn and family decided to give back a part of the past to Clay County donating their brother’s historical artifacts from years gone by to Clay County.
Lorrie Ross• Clay County Progress Popular local musicians Rob Tiger and Wyatt Espalin will perform on the Festival on the Square stage.

Lorrie Ross• Clay County Progress Popular local musicians Rob Tiger and Wyatt Espalin will perform on the Festival on the Square stage.

Weekend brings Festival on the Square

News Staff
Thursday, July 10, 2025
By Lorrie Ross Staff Writer   One of the most anticipated events of the year arrives this weekend. The 44th Festival on the Square kicks off with a good old-fashioned foot-stomping street dance. Starting at 7 p.m.
Becky Long • Clay County Progress American Legion marches in the Fourth of July Parade sponsored by the Clay County Chamber of Commerce.

Becky Long • Clay County Progress American Legion marches in the Fourth of July Parade sponsored by the Clay County Chamber of Commerce.

A stellar 4th

News Staff
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Visitors and locals made up large crowds for the annual July Fourth Freedom Festival and parade as well as for the fireworks display at Lake Chatuge. Crowds lined corners of the square to catch a glimpse of the ever-growing parade and in hopes of catching a few pieces of candy.

Clay County School Board approves budgets

News Staff
Thursday, July 10, 2025
By Marcia Barnes Staff Writer   Before the 2025/2026 budget numbers were announced by Chief Financial Officer Shelley Hollingsworth, recognition due to Hayesville High School students was handed out beginning with Olivia Ware receiving her high school diploma.

Commission Board agenda

News Staff
Thursday, July 10, 2025
The Clay County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting at 6:30 pm. Thursday, July 17 in the multi-purpose room located at 261 Courthouse Drive. The tentative agenda is as follows: • Prayer. • Pledge of Allegiance. • Public comment. • Health and Human Services.
Randy Foster • editor@cherokeescout.com Law enforcement from several agencies collect at 75 Medical Park Lane in Peachtree on Monday afternoon following the deadly shooting of a detention center officer escorting an inmate to a medical appointment. Gov. Josh Stein ordered all U.S. and N.C. flags to be flown at half-staff through sunset Tuesday in honor of Officer Francisco Flattes

Randy Foster • editor@cherokeescout.com Law enforcement from several agencies collect at 75 Medical Park Lane in Peachtree on Monday afternoon following the deadly shooting of a detention center officer escorting an inmate to a medical appointment. Gov. Josh Stein ordered all U.S. and N.C. flags to be flown at half-staff through sunset Tuesday in honor of Officer Francisco Flattes

Cherokee Co. officer killed by inmate

News Staff
Thursday, July 3, 2025
By Randy Foster editor@cherokeescout.com   A federal inmate shot and killed a guard during a medical appointment Monday afternoon, then led law enforcement officials on an hour-long chase that ended with his recapture.