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Lorraine Bennett • Clay County Progress Town Council member Harry Baughn, and Mayor Joe Slaton discuss the dates for a public hearing which has been set at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 10 on a zoning change.

Lorraine Bennett • Clay County Progress Town Council member Harry Baughn, and Mayor Joe Slaton discuss the dates for a public hearing which has been set at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 10 on a zoning change.

Town sets hearing on zoning ordinance amendment

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Thursday, February 13, 2025
By Lorraine Bennett Staff Writer The Hayesville Town Council has scheduled a public hearing in March on a zoning ordinance change that concerns principal and accessory buildings.
Photo from Tom Mauchly Facebook David Mauchly can drive himself to work in his new fan thanks to his own hard work and the support of residents.

Photo from Tom Mauchly Facebook David Mauchly can drive himself to work in his new fan thanks to his own hard work and the support of residents.

David’s happy to be in the driver’s seat

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Thursday, February 6, 2025
By Lorrie Ross Staff Writer   Just like almost every young adult in America, David Mauchly has been eager to drive his own vehicle for a long time. Yet Mauchly’s dream was bigger than what many young people want.

Preview of the legislative session

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Thursday, February 6, 2025
  By Thomas Sherrill The Franklin Press   More Helene relief funding, local needs and other hot-button issues such as the DUI threshold and medical marijuana will be major points in the North Carolina General Assembly 2025 long session which began Jan. 29.  Sen.
Marcia Barnes • Clay County Progress Interior colors, finishes for new school finalized.

Marcia Barnes • Clay County Progress Interior colors, finishes for new school finalized.

Board of Education hears reports on mid-year student testing

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Thursday, February 6, 2025
By Marcia Barnes Staff Writer   Clay County Schools Board of Education received reports on all four Hayesville schools on the campus at Yellow Jacket Drive on Monday, Jan. 27.

Young man killed in single car accident

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Wednesday, January 29, 2025
By Lorrie Ross Staff Writer   When Christian Rhoades told his mother he loved her Friday night, Jan. 24, neither of them knew it would be the last time. Yet, just a few hours after he said goodnight to his mom, Tanya Diggelmann, Rhoades died in a tragic car accident.
Deby Jo Ferguson • Clay County Progress Directional signs were installed Friday and most of the cones were removed from Highway 69 indicating the end of the project

Deby Jo Ferguson • Clay County Progress Directional signs were installed Friday and most of the cones were removed from Highway 69 indicating the end of the project

Hwy 69 project: the end is here

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Wednesday, January 29, 2025
By Becky Long Publisher   It seemed like a long time coming, but motorists traveling the newly minted Highway 69 in Clay County may notice the missing cones that dotted the roadway have been replaced by new directional signs. “Major roadwork is complete,” said DOT Resident Engineer Adam Dockery.

Board of Commissioners agenda

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Wednesday, January 29, 2025
The Clay County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting immediately following the Water & Sewer Board meeting at 6:30 pm. Thursday, Feb. 6 in the multi-purpose room located at 261 Courthouse Drive. The tentative agenda is as follows: • Prayer. • Pledge of Allegiance. • Public comment.

Clay County Arrest Report

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Wednesday, January 29, 2025
The following warrants were issued through the Clay County Sheriff’s Office for  Jan. 19-26.  All individuals are considered innocent unless proven otherwise in court. • Devin Julian Burrell, 34, of Murphy, N.C.