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Gracie Taylor • Clay County Progress Hayesville seniors got to take a break from work and enjoy a little fun during last week’s field day that included mud sliding and a day of fellowship with classmates. Graduating seniors will trade in their shorts and T-shirts for caps and gowns on Saturday, May 25 when they receive diplomas in a ceremony at the football field. In case of rain, the venue will move to the gymnasium.

Gracie Taylor • Clay County Progress Hayesville seniors got to take a break from work and enjoy a little fun during last week’s field day that included mud sliding and a day of fellowship with classmates. Graduating seniors will trade in their shorts and T-shirts for caps and gowns on Saturday, May 25 when they receive diplomas in a ceremony at the football field. In case of rain, the venue will move to the gymnasium.

HHS to bid farewell to Class of 2024

News Staff
Thursday, May 23, 2024
By Lorrie Ross Staff Writer   By the time the Hayesville High School class of 2024 crosses the stage at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, the afternoon rains should have passed from Frank R. Long Memorial Stadium. Even if a little wet stuff falls, this class has dealt with adversity before.
Deby Jo Ferguson • Clay County Progress Susie Curtis, Sparky and Harold McClure take a break from their walk to enjoy the scenery.

Deby Jo Ferguson • Clay County Progress Susie Curtis, Sparky and Harold McClure take a break from their walk to enjoy the scenery.

At a glance: Always time for a hello to friends and strangers

News Staff
Thursday, May 23, 2024
By Deby Jo Ferguson Staff Writer   Harold Moore and Susie Curtis have become a welcoming sight for people who are hurrying down the road, off to their busy workdays.
Midge Roach • Clay County Progress Among the veterans working on the Veterans Memorial Park project are, from left, Floyd Phillips, Todd Wingate, Rondall Brown, Robert Seibert, Dwight McClure, Bob Haas, Tommy Hooper and Phil Cantley. Part of the project includes the purchase of brick pavers to recognize and honor veterans.

Midge Roach • Clay County Progress Among the veterans working on the Veterans Memorial Park project are, from left, Floyd Phillips, Todd Wingate, Rondall Brown, Robert Seibert, Dwight McClure, Bob Haas, Tommy Hooper and Phil Cantley. Part of the project includes the purchase of brick pavers to recognize and honor veterans.

Veterans to assist in paver project

News Staff
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Representatives working on the Veterans Memorial Park in Hayesville will be on hand Friday, May 31 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Clay County courthouse lobby to assist with selling pavers — personalized bricks honoring veterans. The pavers will be part of the Memorial Park site.

Weatherman, Boliek win GOP second primary

News Staff
Thursday, May 16, 2024
By Becky Long Publisher   Tuesday’s runoff in the Republican Primary generated a modest turnout on the local and state levels compared to the March election. However, it did resolve who will represent the GOP on the November ballot for lieutenant governor and state auditor.

Council sets hearing on budget

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Thursday, May 16, 2024
By Lorraine Bennett Staff Writer   The Hayesville Town Council briefly discussed a proposed budget for $316,369 for the coming fiscal year at the Monday meeting. They slated it for public hearing at the next council meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 10.
Photo by Maureen Moss Dwight Moss greeted a young patriot during an Honor Flight celebration in Asheville on Saturday April 27.

Photo by Maureen Moss Dwight Moss greeted a young patriot during an Honor Flight celebration in Asheville on Saturday April 27.

Honor Flight honors veterans with miles of ‘thank you’s’

News Staff
Thursday, May 9, 2024
By Marcia Barnes Staff Writer   Dwight Moss, a Marine who served in the Vietnam War as a foot-soldier boarded a flight from Asheville to Washington, D.C. in the early hours of Saturday, April 27.

Some residents could pay less for fiber optic

News Staff
Thursday, May 9, 2024
By Becky Long Publisher Clay County residents in need of fiber optic service may want to check into getting signed up with Blue Ridge Mountain EMC soon. Grants awarded to run it to specifi c areas will save residents on construction costs.
Mother’s Day Look a Like winners, Heather and Maggie Plemmons

Mother’s Day Look a Like winners, Heather and Maggie Plemmons

And the winners are...

News Staff
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Heather and Maggie Plemmons were voted the winner of the Clay County Progress Mother/Daughter Look A Like contest which ended on Monday. Heather and Maggie received 52 of the 273 votes cast by Progress readers among 12 contestants.