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Early voting sets record in county, state

News Staff

Thursday, October 24, 2024

By Becky Long Publisher If the Oct. 17 opening day of early voting is any indication — there are a lot of folks interested in this year’s election in Clay County and across the state.

An array of tractors can be viewed after the parade, from restored antiques to modern farm equipment.

Tractor Parade rolls Saturday

News Staff

Thursday, October 24, 2024

By Tyler Osborn Guest Writer N.C. Cooperative Extension-Clay County Center is gearing up for the 18th Annual Ag Day & Tractor parade to celebrate our local agriculture community. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, Oct.

Many people were involved in the preservation work at Freedom Cemetery. According to Pastor Harold Holbrook of Fort Hembree Baptist Church, the recent work has been made possible by the partnership of the Clay County commissioners and a lot of volunteers. Front, from left, Commissioner Scott Penland, Harold Holbrook, Theresa Holbrook, Annie Lloyd, Betty Bradley, Betty Dorsey, Kent Dorsey and Lisa Dorsey; center, Commissioner Clay Logan, Larry Dennison and Lewy Dennison of Dennison Brothers Landscaping; Jole

Freedom Cemetery restoration

News Staff

Thursday, October 17, 2024

By Lorrie Ross Staff Writer Some important history is buried at the end of a quiet street not far from downtown Hayesville.

Local pleads guilty in fatal auto accident

News Staff

Thursday, October 17, 2024

By Becky Long Publisher A Clay County man pled guilty Monday, Oct. 14 to misdemeanor death by vehicle which involved a 2023 wreck that led to the death of 4-year old twin, Myles Christopher Godfrey, of Hayesville.

Photo by Connor Vernachio A jubilant Brianna Ross stands at the entrance of the Johns Hopkins University campus in Baltimore after receiving a Masters Degree in May 2024.

Ross: Portrait of achievement

News Staff

Thursday, October 17, 2024

By Marcia Barnes Staff Writer Scholarship and steady determination to do well and studying with an expectation of reaching personal goals transported Brianna Ross from the mountains of western North Carolina to earning a degree from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and to special studies...

Sample ballot

Voting can begin on Thursday

News Staff

Thursday, October 17, 2024

By Becky Long Publisher Early voting opens Thursday, Oct. 17 at the Clay County Board of Elections. Voting will be conducted at the BOE office at 75 Riverside Circle in Suite 3, on the lower level of the former Community Services Building across from the library.

Mayor Joe Slaton, Councilwoman Benita England, Councilman Harry Baughn, Suzanne Hedden, Town Clerk/Finance Officer and Councilwoman Lauren Tiger discuss the evening’s agenda.

Town Council votes to make Curtis one-way street

News Staff

Thursday, October 17, 2024

By Lorraine Bennett Staff Writer The Hayesville Town Council voted Monday to make Curtis Street downtown a one-way street from Main Street to Sanderson near the Hayesville Post Office.

Early voting gets underway Oct. 17

News Staff

Thursday, October 10, 2024

By Becky Long Publisher Residents anxious to cast ballots in the 2024 general election will have the opportunity to do so in person when early voting opens Thursday, Oct. 17 at the Clay County Board of Elections.

Clay continues reaching out to neighbors in need

News Staff

Thursday, October 10, 2024

By Becky Long Publisher Clay County residents continue to count their blessings from being spared Hurricane Helene’s wrath, but in many cases, volunteers have become blessings themselves as they work to help western North Carolina neighbors.

Deby Jo Ferguson • Clay County Progres

Evening out on the square

News Staff

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Amanda Bussolari, on left, and Dave Dohme of Eagle Fork Vineyards open bottles of red and white wine for attendees of the 11th Steins & Wine event held Saturday on the Hayesville town square.