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(Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress) Elementary students wear masks and are socially distanced while spending some quality time in the Hayesville school library.

(Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress) Elementary students wear masks and are socially distanced while spending some quality time in the Hayesville school library.

School year gets underway

Travis Dockery
Thursday, August 20, 2020
It might look different but the start of the school year still brings excitement. On the campuses of the Clay County School system, the number of students or lack thereof is immediately noticeable.
Lorrie Ross• Clay County Progress Two of Hayesville's council members look over the financial report at the August 10 meeting. Will Penland is on left with Austin Hedden on right.

Lorrie Ross• Clay County Progress Two of Hayesville's council members look over the financial report at the August 10 meeting. Will Penland is on left with Austin Hedden on right.

Veterinarian, animal shelter eyed for Hayesville

Lorrie Ross - staff writer
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Two new businesses may be coming to the area if plans are approved. A veterinarian and an animal shelter were both briefly discussed during Monday's monthly meeting of the Hayesville Town Council.

County seeking health director

Becky Long - publisher
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Stephanie Johnson resigned from her position as Clay County’s public health director on Friday, Aug. 7. In a news release from the Clay County manager’s office, Johnson indicated she was taking a new position.
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'20 election draws near

Becky Long - publisher
Thursday, August 6, 2020
Clay County Elections Board is in the midst of preparations for the November general election cycle which includes other voting methods such as one-stop and absentee. While the process will be traditional, polling locations will look different.
Brittany Sullivan • Clay County Progress Hayesville Elementary fourth grade teacher Keisha McClure helps organize the classroom and sanitize desks in anticipation of the new school year which officially starts Aug. 17. The ruler on the floor illustrates the 6-feet marker required between each student’s desk. This year Hayesville schools will be operating on a two-day face-to-face instruction procedure with the other three days set aside for remote learning.

Brittany Sullivan • Clay County Progress Hayesville Elementary fourth grade teacher Keisha McClure helps organize the classroom and sanitize desks in anticipation of the new school year which officially starts Aug. 17. The ruler on the floor illustrates the 6-feet marker required between each student’s desk. This year Hayesville schools will be operating on a two-day face-to-face instruction procedure with the other three days set aside for remote learning.

School operation spelled out during board meeting

Lorrie Ross - staff writer
Thursday, August 6, 2020
How schools will reopen in Clay County was the main topic on the minds of school board members when the Clay County Board of Education met Thursday, July 30. Many staff and students’ families watched the meeting online.
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Order limits time on selling alcohol in bars

News Staff
Thursday, July 30, 2020
With actions to slow the spread of COVID-19 beginning to have impact, Gov. Roy Cooper is doubling down on prevention measures with Executive Order 153 stopping the sale of alcoholic drinks in restaurants, breweries, wineries and distilleries at 11 p.m.
Lorrie Ross • Clay County Progress North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has officially designated child protective and adult protective services social workers as first responders. Clay County’s Child Protective Services Social Workers, from left, Jennifer White, Katie Brown, Jeryl Holbrook and CPS supervisor Haven Phillips. Scott Whitaker was not present for the photo.

Lorrie Ross • Clay County Progress North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has officially designated child protective and adult protective services social workers as first responders. Clay County’s Child Protective Services Social Workers, from left, Jennifer White, Katie Brown, Jeryl Holbrook and CPS supervisor Haven Phillips. Scott Whitaker was not present for the photo.

Spotlight on essential workers: Department of Social Services

Lorrie Ross - staff writer
Thursday, July 30, 2020
First responders do not always wear uniforms and shiny badges; nor do they always rush to emergencies in fast vehicles with flashing lights and sirens blaring.
Becky Long • Clay County Progress: Decorated WWII veteran Kenneth Woodard has led a life of service.

Becky Long • Clay County Progress: Decorated WWII veteran Kenneth Woodard has led a life of service.

Kenneth Warren Woodard

Becky Long - publisher
Thursday, July 30, 2020
WWII veteran and birthday honoree Kenneth Warren Woodard took in the fresh air and sunshine on Tuesday as he relaxed on a covered porch outside Bridging the Gap Family Care Home.