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Jared Putnam • Clay County Progress From left, Clay County Commissioners Scotty Penland, Clay Logan and Randy Nichols listen as County Attorney Merinda Woody speaks during the monthly board meeting on Thursday, June 3 in Hayesville.

Jared Putnam • Clay County Progress From left, Clay County Commissioners Scotty Penland, Clay Logan and Randy Nichols listen as County Attorney Merinda Woody speaks during the monthly board meeting on Thursday, June 3 in Hayesville.

County installs planning board to oversee land use ordinances

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
Clay County now has a group in place to oversee a variety of land use ordinances moving forward.
Honor graduate speaker Reagan Bunch addresses her classmates during graduation on Friday, June 4 at Hayesville High School.

Honor graduate speaker Reagan Bunch addresses her classmates during graduation on Friday, June 4 at Hayesville High School.

Class of 2021 told to 'Go write great life story'

News Staff
Thursday, June 10, 2021
The Class of 2021 heard a recurring and powerful theme during their final moments at Hayesville High School: be the author of your own great life story.
Sail On will be performing at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 5 at the Peacock Performing Arts Center.

Sail On will be performing at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 5 at the Peacock Performing Arts Center.

Surf’s up this Saturday night at the Peacock

News Staff
Thursday, June 3, 2021
Sail On plays the music of The Beach Boys at 7 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 5 at the Peacock Performing Arts Center. The timeless songs of surfing, cruising, dancing and dreaming are brought to life for all ages and anybody who wants to have “Fun, Fun, Fun.
Peter Hohmann, 32, of Hiawassee, Ga., pleaded guilty in Towns County Superior Court on May 27.

Peter Hohmann, 32, of Hiawassee, Ga., pleaded guilty in Towns County Superior Court on May 27.

Local man pleads guilty to rape

News Staff
Thursday, June 3, 2021
A Towns County man will serve a three-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to the 2019 rape of a 20-year-old Hayesville woman. Peter Hohmann, 32, of Hiawassee, Ga., pleaded guilty in Towns County Superior Court on May 27.
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Class of '21 graduates Friday

News Staff
Thursday, June 3, 2021
The Hayesville High School Class of 2021 may have experienced a school year like none in history, but 83 graduates persevered and will cross the stage Friday, June 5.

Poppy Day and Memorial Day in Clay County

News Staff
Thursday, May 27, 2021
I’d guess that any American is familiar with Poppy Day and it’s coincidence with Memorial Day. I also imagine many don’t know much more than that. As spearheaded by the American Legion Auxiliary, Poppy Day is a tradition in most towns in America.
(Marcia Barnes • Clay County Progress) Marsha Lee Baker and Tom Baker stand outside the Clay County Progress building on their recent visit to Hayesville.

(Marcia Barnes • Clay County Progress) Marsha Lee Baker and Tom Baker stand outside the Clay County Progress building on their recent visit to Hayesville.

Tom Baker: warrior and veteran with a mission

News Staff
Thursday, May 27, 2021
Tom Baker’s easy smile and demeanor are at the forefront as he talks about his novel, “The Hawk and The Dove” and his days as a parachute rigger with the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam.
Picture courtesy of Rob Peck

Picture courtesy of Rob Peck

Thursday marks opening of sports complex

News Staff
Thursday, May 27, 2021
Clay County's state-of-the-art baseball and softball complex is ready for its first pitch. The facility will open with a special pregame ceremony at 3:45 p.m. Thursday, May 27 with the Clay County School Board and the county board of commissioners all taking part in the event.
(Jared Putnam• Clay County Progress) Hayesville Mayor Harry Baughn, left, speaks with town council member Joe Slaton during the monthly meeting on May 10.

(Jared Putnam• Clay County Progress) Hayesville Mayor Harry Baughn, left, speaks with town council member Joe Slaton during the monthly meeting on May 10.

Town Council preps 2021-22 budget

News Staff
Thursday, May 20, 2021
The exact look of Hayesville's 2021-22 budget will largely depend on timing. The Hayesville Town Council council approved a motion to repave Sanderson Street during the monthly meeting on May 10, adding to a short list of projects that have been passed but are not yet underway.