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Gas shortages continue to ease

News Staff
Thursday, May 20, 2021
With each passing day, you're less likely to find plastic bags over pump handles at the gas station. According to fuel-tracking website: www.Gasbuddy.com, 43 percent of North Carolina's gas stations were without fuel as of 4 p.m.
Jared Putnam • Clay County Progress Clay County Commissioners Scotty Penland, Clay Logan, Rob Peck and Randy Nichols look on as Stacie Ledford, president of Rock Bottom Recovery, receives the 2021 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award for Clay County during the board of commissioners meeting on May 6 in Hayesville.

Jared Putnam • Clay County Progress Clay County Commissioners Scotty Penland, Clay Logan, Rob Peck and Randy Nichols look on as Stacie Ledford, president of Rock Bottom Recovery, receives the 2021 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award for Clay County during the board of commissioners meeting on May 6 in Hayesville.

Ledford receives Governor’s Volunteer Service Award

News Staff
Thursday, May 20, 2021
Substance use and fatal overdoses have surged across the nation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Clay County Commissioners Scotty Penland, Clay Logan, Rob Peck and Randy Nichols listen as Clay County Attorney Merinda Woody explains the details of the Residential Park Development Ordinance during a hearing on May 6 in Hayesville.

Clay County Commissioners Scotty Penland, Clay Logan, Rob Peck and Randy Nichols listen as Clay County Attorney Merinda Woody explains the details of the Residential Park Development Ordinance during a hearing on May 6 in Hayesville.

County adopts Residential Park Development Ordinance

News Staff
Monday, May 17, 2021
After more than 18 months of work and review, Clay County now has a Residential Park Development Ordinance in place. The Clay County Board of Commissioners approved the ordinance — also referred to as a "Mobile Home & RV Ordinance" — following a public hearing on Thursday in Hayesville.
Jason Matheson is escorted by Sheriff Kenneth Henderson of Towns County.

Jason Matheson is escorted by Sheriff Kenneth Henderson of Towns County.

Matheson enters not guilty plea

News Staff
Thursday, May 6, 2021
A local man accused of shooting his estranged wife multiple times has pleaded not guilty to the charges related to the incident.
Brian Burch

Brian Burch

Clay County native named to No. 2 spot at DOT

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
Brian Burch has spent almost all of his professional life focused on North Carolina’s roads. Along the way, the Clay County native traveled a career path that has taken him near the top of the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Jarod Putnam• Clay County Progress Lorrie Ross speaks on behalf of Hope4NC during the Clay County Board of Education meeting on Monday in Hayesville.

Jarod Putnam• Clay County Progress Lorrie Ross speaks on behalf of Hope4NC during the Clay County Board of Education meeting on Monday in Hayesville.

Childcare among topics of school board meeting

News Staff
Thursday, April 29, 2021
Clay County Schools will soon offer its own daycare option for teachers and other parents within the community.
Jared Putnam • Clay County Progress Clay County Recreation Sports Coordinator Jerry Payne and County Manager Debbie Mauney ask the Clay County Board of Commissioners to approve a Parks and Recreation Trust Fund grant application during a special called meeting on Friday in Hayesville.

Jared Putnam • Clay County Progress Clay County Recreation Sports Coordinator Jerry Payne and County Manager Debbie Mauney ask the Clay County Board of Commissioners to approve a Parks and Recreation Trust Fund grant application during a special called meeting on Friday in Hayesville.

County seeks grant for complex

News Staff
Thursday, April 29, 2021
By early fall, Clay County officials should know if taxpayers will be off the hook for half a million dollars worth of funding for the Clay County Sports Complex.
Lorrie Ross • Clay County Progress Deterra medication disposal pouches allow anyone to dispose of unused prescription and over the counter medications safely. Local prevention coalition People of Clay C.A.R.E. will be distributing free pouches in front of Hayesville Town Hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 24. They will also have substance abuse prevention literature available for anyone who wants it.

Lorrie Ross • Clay County Progress Deterra medication disposal pouches allow anyone to dispose of unused prescription and over the counter medications safely. Local prevention coalition People of Clay C.A.R.E. will be distributing free pouches in front of Hayesville Town Hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 24. They will also have substance abuse prevention literature available for anyone who wants it.

National prescription drug take back day

News Staff
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Have expired or unused medications at home? People of Clay C.A.R.E. Coalition Allies for Recovery and Education can help you dispose of them in a free, safe way.
Jared Putnam • Clay County Progress West Tubing Company manager Donna Freisen does maintenance around the property on Tuesday in Warne. The business is located in the building that once housed the Tellico Lace plant.

Jared Putnam • Clay County Progress West Tubing Company manager Donna Freisen does maintenance around the property on Tuesday in Warne. The business is located in the building that once housed the Tellico Lace plant.

West Tubing Company floats into Warne

News Staff
Thursday, April 22, 2021
One of the most common summer pastimes is about to be available to Clay County residents closer to home. West Tubing Company is set to open Saturday, May 1 in Warne, catering to those who like to beat the summer heat by floating on the water.