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Rallying to help young woman after heart surgeries

News Staff
Thursday, June 8, 2023
By Lorrie Ross Staff Writer   We often think people who need heart surgery may be folks who are a little older or perhaps someone with a congenital heart condition. Not so for Zera Chastain, who is about to have her third heart surgery at only 39 years old.
Hayesville Middle School administration recognized Hayden Lewis, left, as Hayesville Middle School hero for using the Heimlich maneuver to save Sean Morris, right.

Hayesville Middle School administration recognized Hayden Lewis, left, as Hayesville Middle School hero for using the Heimlich maneuver to save Sean Morris, right.

HMS students in the spotlight

News Staff
Thursday, June 1, 2023
By Marcia Barnes Staff Writer   The hallway leading to the Clay County Board of Education meeting room on Yellow Jacket Drive was lined with athletes ready and waiting for the Monday, May 22 regular meeting to begin.
Becky Long • Clay County Progress Johnny Brown, 8, gets a warm handshake from Captain James P. Davis after Monday’s Memorial Day Service on the Hayesville square. Brown, one of few young people in the audience, said of the service, “It was good.” Davis reminded attendees that Memorial Day is more than the beginning of summer, that it serves a much greater purpose, honoring our war dead.

Becky Long • Clay County Progress Johnny Brown, 8, gets a warm handshake from Captain James P. Davis after Monday’s Memorial Day Service on the Hayesville square. Brown, one of few young people in the audience, said of the service, “It was good.” Davis reminded attendees that Memorial Day is more than the beginning of summer, that it serves a much greater purpose, honoring our war dead.

Service pays tribute to war dead

News Staff
Thursday, June 1, 2023
By Becky Long Publisher   The crowd attending Monday’s Memorial Day Service on the Hayesville square were reminded that the holiday is more than a time for cookouts, but rather a time of remembrance and a time to pay respect to the men and women who died while serving our country.

Memorial Day Service

News Staff
Thursday, May 25, 2023
A Memorial Day service will be held at the Veterans Memorial on the Hayesville town square, Monday, May 29. Service starts at 11 a.m. The traditional ceremony is hosted by Allison-Bristol VFW Post 6812 with assistance from the George Lee American Lee Post 532.
Lorraine Bennett • Clay County Progress

Lorraine Bennett • Clay County Progress

First lady visits Clay County

News Staff
Thursday, May 25, 2023
North Carolina’s First Lady Kristin Cooper visited Clay County on the 93rd stop of her 100-county tour, stopping by Rob Withrow’s Smoke in the Mountains Pottery in Brasstown on May 17. Withrow, who has been creating his pottery for nearly three decades and teaches his art at the John C.

Superintendent resigning June 30

News Staff
Thursday, May 25, 2023
By Becky Long Publisher   Clay County Schools Superintendent Dale Cole announced his resignation on Tuesday morning. June 30 will be his final day at the helm here, but he is not leaving education.

Hayesville High School graduation set for Friday

News Staff
Thursday, May 25, 2023
By Lorrie Ross Staff Writer   When the 82 graduates of Hayesville High School cross the stage on the football field of Frank R. Long Memorial Stadium this week, they will be the first class who spent half of their freshmen year in virtual classrooms.
Hayesville Primary School Teacher Assistant of the Year Rosemary Russo-Wells, center, was honored with flowers by Clay Schools Superintendent Dale Cole and HPS principal Heather Plemmons.

Hayesville Primary School Teacher Assistant of the Year Rosemary Russo-Wells, center, was honored with flowers by Clay Schools Superintendent Dale Cole and HPS principal Heather Plemmons.

Educators who ‘go above and beyond’

News Staff
Thursday, May 25, 2023
By Lorrie Ross Staff Writer   In addition to the teachers we have profiled the past two weeks, two other school staff members have been honored by their peers.
Raffle for a worthy cause

Raffle for a worthy cause

Raffle for a worthy cause

News Staff
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Becky Long • Clay County Progress   VFW Post 6812 Auxiliary members Betty Bradley and Helen Davis sell raffle tickets on the Hayesville square on Saturday when dual events brought crowds to town for the Mayor’s Yard Sale and Garden & Grubs market which featured a multitude of vendors.