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Drawing by Sara Teleky

Drawing by Sara Teleky

Christmas Parade theme is selected

News Staff
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Recently the Clay County Progress held a “Name the Christmas Parade Theme” contest in which middle school age students were invited to enter a theme, accompanying drawing and reason for choosing the theme.
Clay County Sheriff’s Office Facebook Representatives from multiple Clay County agencies gather at the Emergency Operations Center at the sheriff’s office to prepare and coordinate services and operations in the event the county encountered damages from the storm. The center was fully staffed until the storm threat dissipated.

Clay County Sheriff’s Office Facebook Representatives from multiple Clay County agencies gather at the Emergency Operations Center at the sheriff’s office to prepare and coordinate services and operations in the event the county encountered damages from the storm. The center was fully staffed until the storm threat dissipated.

Clay County spared Helene’s wrath

News Staff
Thursday, October 3, 2024
By Becky Long Publisher   Hope for the best, prepare for the worst may be cliche, but for local officials, law enforcement and emergency workers it was important to get ahead of dangerous scenarios tropical storm Helene might create here.

Many coordinate efforts to help communities in aftermath

News Staff
Thursday, October 3, 2024
By Becky Long Publisher   Clay County residents are opening their hearts and pocketbooks to help communities in Asheville and across the South that were heavily damaged during Hurricane Helene. On Monday, the death toll topped 130, according to the Associated Press.
“Luca,” the K-9 officer and handler Sgt. Steven Smith, work as a team. “Luca” has been credited with a number of drug busts and confiscation of narcotics. The sheriff’s office is in need of a second K-9 team and a local group is raising money to help them reach that goal with a fundraiser at Mountain Harbour.

“Luca,” the K-9 officer and handler Sgt. Steven Smith, work as a team. “Luca” has been credited with a number of drug busts and confiscation of narcotics. The sheriff’s office is in need of a second K-9 team and a local group is raising money to help them reach that goal with a fundraiser at Mountain Harbour.

K-9 a valuable tool for sheriff’s office

News Staff
Thursday, October 3, 2024
By Becky Long Publisher   You may have heard of Clay County Sheriff’s Officer K-9 “Luca,” assisting in numerous drug busts, but “Luca” is much more than a police dog with a nose for narcotics — he is well-trained, certified and an important tool in law enforcement and even search and rescue.
Marcia Barnes • Clay County Progress Hayesville students on the campus Tuesday morning. Bus transportation and classes resumed Monday, Sept. 30.

Marcia Barnes • Clay County Progress Hayesville students on the campus Tuesday morning. Bus transportation and classes resumed Monday, Sept. 30.

Clay County Schools after the storm

News Staff
Thursday, October 3, 2024
By Marcia Barnes Staff Writer   Clay County Schools Superintendent Melissa Godfrey said that one of the reasons to reopen Hayesville’s school doors on Monday was to provide support with school counselors for any kind of emotional toll that the storm had taken on the kids.

Local power restored early

News Staff
Thursday, October 3, 2024
By Lorrie Ross Staff Writer   While many areas around the southeast are still without power from Hurricane Helene, Clay County and some of its immediate neighbors have had their power restored.
Clay County NC Emergency Services

Clay County NC Emergency Services

Clay County NC Emergency Services

News Staff
Thursday, September 26, 2024
This morning members of all Emergency Services met to evaluate our response plan for the upcoming storm. As part of our plan, we wanted to share some tips. An Emergency Operations Center has been established at the Clay County Sheriff's Office.
Photo from BRMEMC

Photo from BRMEMC

CLAY COUNTY, NC DECLARATION OF A LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY

News Staff
Thursday, September 26, 2024
WHEREAS, Hurricane Helene ("Helene") is and will continue to cause significant impacts to the State of North Carolina and the southeastern United States; and WHEREAS, Helene is likely to have a significant impact on Clay County, NC and the Town of Hayesville, including potential for significant...
Crowd pays respect at POW/MIA recognition as the Remembrance Flag was placed at its rightful position.

Crowd pays respect at POW/MIA recognition as the Remembrance Flag was placed at its rightful position.

POW/MIA recognition day

News Staff
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Deby Jo Ferguson Staff Writer   Commander Robert Seibert with the American Legion opened up the POW/MIA recognition day ceremony held on the square on Sept. 20. A large crowd was in attendance with Keith Bragg sharing his patriotic songs at the event. Retired Col.
Photo by Melissa Godfrey Beneath the ground and buried in the location of Hayesville’s new school waiting to be constructed, a large oil tank was recently discovered.

Photo by Melissa Godfrey Beneath the ground and buried in the location of Hayesville’s new school waiting to be constructed, a large oil tank was recently discovered.

Underground surprises stall pace of new school

News Staff
Thursday, September 26, 2024
By Marcia Barnes Staff Writer   The regular Board of Education meeting came to order with an agenda of announcements, recognition, reports and a budget resolution on Monday.