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Deby Jo Ferguson • Clay County Progress Clay County motorists were forced to use detours when traveling in and around businesses or homes close to the road closure at the junction of Highway 64 and 69. The road is scheduled to be closed through Monday, May 13 if all goes well.

Deby Jo Ferguson • Clay County Progress Clay County motorists were forced to use detours when traveling in and around businesses or homes close to the road closure at the junction of Highway 64 and 69. The road is scheduled to be closed through Monday, May 13 if all goes well.

Heavily traveled intersection closed

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Thursday, May 2, 2024
By Becky Long Publisher   Motorists unaware of the temporary road closing at the Bypass intersection of Highway 69 and 64 this week had to find alternate routes to McDonald’s, the Local Market, banks and other businesses frequently visited.

Series: Scams on the uptick

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Thursday, May 2, 2024
By Lorrie Ross Staff Writer   “The financial exploitation of our elders is one of the fasting growing crimes in the nation. It comes in many forms.

Veterans event raises awareness

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Thursday, May 2, 2024
Article Submitted   About 60 people gathered at the Clay County Recreation Center on Saturday to bring awareness to suicide among not only veterans, but also first responders. The 2.
Photo by Tess Thomas Clay County Historical & Arts Council co-presidents, from left, Reba Beck and Marsha Christy, enjoy a moment together during the CCHAC 50th anniversary party.

Photo by Tess Thomas Clay County Historical & Arts Council co-presidents, from left, Reba Beck and Marsha Christy, enjoy a moment together during the CCHAC 50th anniversary party.

50 Years of CCHAC

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
By Lorrie Ross Staff Writer   How do you celebrate a 50th anniversary? Well, the Clay County Historical & Arts Council threw an anniversary celebration at the Beal Center. All past and current board members were invited to the celebration on Thursday, April 18.
Marcia Barnes • Clay County Progress Three teacher cadets who received recognition during the Clay County Schools Board of Education meeting are, from left, Shaun Plummer, Abby Taylor and Miriam Canup.

Marcia Barnes • Clay County Progress Three teacher cadets who received recognition during the Clay County Schools Board of Education meeting are, from left, Shaun Plummer, Abby Taylor and Miriam Canup.

School daycare will keep doors open

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
By Marcia Barnes Staff Writer   Clay County Schools Board of Education meeting room had no vacant seats at Monday night’s meeting on April 22. It was good news to anxious parents and teachers when the board voted and approved to keep the Clay County Schools Daycare open.

What realignment could look like for local schools

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
By J.R. Carroll Cherokee Scout Correspondent   The N.C. High School Athletic Association is in the process of realigning schools, which will take effect in 2025. The new plan is to reclassify the schools into eight classifications. Today, the schools are divided into only four classifications.
Lorraine Bennett • Clay County Progress Hinton Center, from left, Chief Financial Officer John Nicholas, President and CEO Dr. Jacqueline Gottlieb and Board of Directors Chairman Rev. Dr. Tim Moore burn the building’s note.

Lorraine Bennett • Clay County Progress Hinton Center, from left, Chief Financial Officer John Nicholas, President and CEO Dr. Jacqueline Gottlieb and Board of Directors Chairman Rev. Dr. Tim Moore burn the building’s note.

Hinton burns note, dedicates building

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
By Lorraine Bennett Staff Writer   With a great ceremony before about 80 staff, guests and friends, Hinton Rural Life Center  burned a $665,000 note and cut the yellow ribbon dedicating its new red Educational Tool Barn  Monday.