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Image by Silas Camargo Silão from Pixabay

Local COVID situation improving

News Staff
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Key COVID-19 numbers continued to trend in the right direction over the past week. While Clay County's own numbers leveled off after a recent decline, area hospitals reported overall improvement in their statistics. At Union General Hospital in Blairsville, Ga.
(Image by TheOtherKev from Pixabay) This aircraft is similar to the 1965 model Beechcraft 35 Bonanza that crashed into a mountain Sunday night.

(Image by TheOtherKev from Pixabay) This aircraft is similar to the 1965 model Beechcraft 35 Bonanza that crashed into a mountain Sunday night.

Couple dies in plane crash

News Staff
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Authorities are investigating the cause of an airplane crash that claimed the lives of two people. A man and wife, whose identities have been withheld pending family notification, were pronounced dead at the scene Monday afternoon following a search that spanned several hours.
Governor Roy Cooper held a roundtable discussion to hear from health care and community leaders about the impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the Hispanic/Latinx communities and thank them for their dedication. The Governor also signed an Executive Order to extend the Governor’s Advisory Council on Hispanic/Latino Affairs. “This pandemic is shining a light on existing inequities in the Hispanic/Latinx community and having this Roundtable allows state government and me to hear first hand about the

Governor Roy Cooper held a roundtable discussion to hear from health care and community leaders about the impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the Hispanic/Latinx communities and thank them for their dedication. The Governor also signed an Executive Order to extend the Governor’s Advisory Council on Hispanic/Latino Affairs. “This pandemic is shining a light on existing inequities in the Hispanic/Latinx community and having this Roundtable allows state government and me to hear first hand about the

Governor Cooper Joins Health Care Leaders to Discuss Pandemic’s Impact on the Hispanic/Latinx Community, Signs Executive Order to Extend Hispanic/Latino Advisory Council

News Staff
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Governor Roy Cooper held a roundtable discussion to hear from health care and community leaders about the impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the Hispanic/Latinx communities and thank them for their dedication.
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Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay

Drug problem topic of forum

News Staff
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
To provide student/youth a platform to present their thoughts and perspectives on the use of drugs of abuse, a forum is planned for 6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 11 in the Towns County Recreation Center at Foster Park.
The monthly Small Town Main Street/Historic Hayesville Inc. meeting included a welcome by (L - R) Tommy Davis, Stu Jenner and Mayor Harry Baughn for a presentation by new Clay County Chamber Director Laura Kleiss Hoeft (center) which included partner updates.

The monthly Small Town Main Street/Historic Hayesville Inc. meeting included a welcome by (L - R) Tommy Davis, Stu Jenner and Mayor Harry Baughn for a presentation by new Clay County Chamber Director Laura Kleiss Hoeft (center) which included partner updates.

Small Town Main Street Partner Updates

News Staff
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
The HHI Board of Directors held their September 28 meeting at Hayesville Town Hall with plenty of space for COVID guidelines and room to share information beneficial to STMS, the Chamber of Commerce and community.

Final pickleball clinic upcoming

News Staff
Monday, October 4, 2021
Mountain Lakes Pickleball will host its last lessons of the year for beginning and novice level players. The clinics will be held on Thursday, October 14 and Thursday, October 28 at 10:30 AM on the outside courts at the Clay County Sports Complex.
Dave Schmitt's 1955 Chevy Nomad Wagon turned was a head turner.

Dave Schmitt's 1955 Chevy Nomad Wagon turned was a head turner.

Fall Cruise-In huge success

News Staff
Monday, October 4, 2021
The Union County Farmers Market was filled with great hot rods, antiques, classics, rat rods, trucks  and special interest vehicles Saturday, Oct.2. More than 100 vehicles participated under  partly cloudy skies.