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Brandon Gregory • Clay County Fire Department Loud explosions alerted the fire department to a house fire on Penland Indian trail Saturday, April 1.

Brandon Gregory • Clay County Fire Department Loud explosions alerted the fire department to a house fire on Penland Indian trail Saturday, April 1.

Local home destroyed by fire

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
By Lorrie Ross Staff Writer   A home on Penland Indian Trail was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday, April 1. Brandon Gregory who submitted photos on behalf of the Clay County Fire Department reported, "Loud explosions alerted us to the fire.
By Marcia Barnes Staff Writer At a called meeting on Tuesday, April 4 the Clay County Board of Education unanimously approved the 2023/2024 local budget request for Hayesville schools. The request will now be sent to the Clay County Commissioners. Chief Finance Officer Shelley Hollingsworth gave a first read of the local budget request on Monday, March 27 at the regularly scheduled board meeting. Board member Kelly Crawford asked for a clarification regarding the school’s unrestricted fund balance. The

By Marcia Barnes Staff Writer At a called meeting on Tuesday, April 4 the Clay County Board of Education unanimously approved the 2023/2024 local budget request for Hayesville schools. The request will now be sent to the Clay County Commissioners. Chief Finance Officer Shelley Hollingsworth gave a first read of the local budget request on Monday, March 27 at the regularly scheduled board meeting. Board member Kelly Crawford asked for a clarification regarding the school’s unrestricted fund balance. The

Schools budget ready for county commission review

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

Body of wanted man located in Chatuge

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
By Shawn Jarrard Guest Writer   The Georgia Bureau of Investigation responded to Lake Chatuge in Hiawassee on Sunday, March 26 to investigate the death of a man wanted locally since March 9 for suspicion of theft.

The state of health in Clay County

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
By Becky Long Publisher   Chronic diseases and an aging population are among the top issues affecting Clay County residents, according to a 2021 Community Health Assessment Snapshot released this month.
Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Cade Denton slides home with Hayesville's fourth in the Yellow Jackets 24-0 shellacking of Andrews on Monday.

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Cade Denton slides home with Hayesville's fourth in the Yellow Jackets 24-0 shellacking of Andrews on Monday.

Jacket ‘K King Caruso’ pitches perfect game

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   Fans were abuzz and teammates were whooping and dancing, but Hayesville’s Cade Caruso had little to say after delivering the most dominant pitching performance in North Carolina this baseball season.

Board moving closer to final design for new school

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
By Marcia Barnes Staff Writer   At Monday’s Clay County Board of Education meeting, the board approved a recommendation for a special called meeting on Tuesday, April 4 to give approval for a design plan from LS3P Architects for the new school.