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David and Heather Atwood met at Young Harris College and have been together almost 12 years. They live north of San Francisco.

David and Heather Atwood met at Young Harris College and have been together almost 12 years. They live north of San Francisco.

Clay County native researching genetic mutations

News Staff
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Researching genetic mutations and living in California were not what Heather Richbourg Atwood, PhD, imagined she would be doing with her life. As a young girl in Clay County, she wanted to be a veterinarian. Not only was she an avid horsewoman, she loved all animals.
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Masks now optional on school campus

News Staff
Thursday, February 24, 2022
In a called meeting Monday night, Clay County School Board members unanimously voted to end the requirement for face coverings and make them optional effective Tuesday, Feb. 22. However, masks must still be worn on school buses.
(Becky Long • Clay County Progress) Clay County deputies Justin Osborn, left, and Kyle Lickteig, on right, receive Letters of Commendation from Sheriff Bobby Deese during a brief recognition luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 17. The deputies were distinguished for saving two lives after drug overdose.

(Becky Long • Clay County Progress) Clay County deputies Justin Osborn, left, and Kyle Lickteig, on right, receive Letters of Commendation from Sheriff Bobby Deese during a brief recognition luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 17. The deputies were distinguished for saving two lives after drug overdose.

Officers distinguished for life-saving procedures

News Staff
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Law enforcement officers are often lauded for drug arrests, but it’s rare they receive recognition for saving lives as a result of those drugs. That’s what happened at the Clay County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, Feb. 17.
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Amazing uses for a standby spray – WD40

News Staff
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Most of us have a can of WD-40 in our storeroom, garage, or workshop. Do you spray it on everything? We grab it after hearing a door squeak, and then we carry the can around spraying it on everything else we think might squeak. It’s not a good idea.
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Online absentee ballot request portal open for primary

News Staff
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Any registered and eligible North Carolina voter may now request an absentee ballot for the 2022 primary election online through the North Carolina Absentee Ballot Portal, available on the State Board of Elections’ website. The State Board launched the secure absentee request portal in 2020.
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Driving safely in a roundabout

News Staff
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Roundabouts are becoming more popular in our area. You may wonder what is the reason for a roundabout? It is a more efficient way of moving traffic from the yield entry point. Drivers only have to watch for traffic from the left.
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Dishwasher tricks to try at home

News Staff
Thursday, February 17, 2022
We keep hearing people say, “Don’t try this at home.” What fun is that? Of course, we want to try things at home. Especially with all the appliances and tools we have at hand. Thinking out of the box may yield shortcuts that give us more time in the day.
Historic Hayesville Inc. volunteers are, from left, Valerie Dayton, Mary Harrington, Stu Jenner, Misti Muscat, Carleen Brock, Joy Fox, Helga Reaves, Marie Thompson and Mil Puglisi, not shown, met on Wednesday, Feb. 9 to finalize events and annual plans approved earlier by the HHI Board of Directors.

Historic Hayesville Inc. volunteers are, from left, Valerie Dayton, Mary Harrington, Stu Jenner, Misti Muscat, Carleen Brock, Joy Fox, Helga Reaves, Marie Thompson and Mil Puglisi, not shown, met on Wednesday, Feb. 9 to finalize events and annual plans approved earlier by the HHI Board of Directors.

Small Town Main Street plans for 2022

News Staff
Thursday, February 17, 2022
The Small Town Main Street/Historic Hayesville, Inc. annual planning session and monthly Board of Directors meeting was held Tuesday, Feb. 1 to approve the 2022 budget and events.