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Photo courtesy of www.cherokeescout.com

Kimball, others laid off from Erlanger Hospital

(not verified)
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Mark Kimball, chief executive officer of Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital, was one of 11 employees laid off by Erlanger Health System on Friday.
Photo by Becky Long/Clay County Progress: Those attending Tuesday night's vigil carry candles as a symbol of mourning for those who died unjustly and as an encouragement for peace among all citizens. More than 100 people attended the event.

Photo by Becky Long/Clay County Progress: Those attending Tuesday night's vigil carry candles as a symbol of mourning for those who died unjustly and as an encouragement for peace among all citizens. More than 100 people attended the event.

Free Feature Story: Vigil attracts crowd to courtyard

Becky Long - publisher
Thursday, June 18, 2020
As people started to gather on the Hayesville town square for a Tuesday evening candlelight vigil, shouting was heard across the square from a man who opposed the event. He eventually grabbed up signs that had been placed along the steps to the gazebo.
Image by chulmin park from Pixabay

Image by chulmin park from Pixabay

Campers return to county’s Rec Park

Becky Long - publisher
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Clay County Rec Park opened to the public May 1 and drew about 55 long-term seasonal campers, according to County Manager Debbie Mauney. Entering the grounds, the public is greeted with signs cautioning campers on social distancing. Masks are available for campers as well.
Progress photo by Brittany Sullivan Jade Patterson receives her Class of 2020 T-shirt from HHS art teacher Ellen Englemann

Progress photo by Brittany Sullivan Jade Patterson receives her Class of 2020 T-shirt from HHS art teacher Ellen Englemann

Graduation in limbo

Lorrie Ross - staff writer
Thursday, May 14, 2020
It is likely the year 2020 will never be forgotten by anyone old enough to remember, especially those whose graduation ceremony hopes are on hold. Hayesville High School graduates are feeling the uncertainty.
Gov. Roy Cooper explains the steps in the Phase I modification to his Stay At Home Executive Order.

Gov. Roy Cooper explains the steps in the Phase I modification to his Stay At Home Executive Order.

Cooper eases into reopening

Becky Long - publisher
Thursday, May 7, 2020
Clay County residents will see a slight lifting of COVID-19 restrictions put in place March 27 by Gov. Roy Cooper’s Stay At Home Order. Starting at 5 p.m. Friday, May 8, retail businesses may open at a lower capacity; however, there is still no dine-in allowed in restaurants.
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

Nursing home spared

Becky Long - publisher
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Finally good news regarding nursing homes and COVID-19. Clay County Care Center residents and staff were spared a possible disease outbreak, as experienced by several facilities in the nation, after COVID-19 test results on all individuals associated with the center came back negative.
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Image by Mary Pahlke from Pixabay

Census: Where you do count

Lorrie Ross - staff writer
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Have you ever considered how you may support your community’s schools, fire fighters, food assistance programs and more? Helping is as simple as going online and participating in the 2020 U.S. Census – where everyone counts. “The U.S.
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Image by muhammad rizky klinsman from Pixabay

Workers asked to isolate

Becky Long - publisher
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Technically positive test results for COVID-19 still stands at four residents from Clay County. However, a Towns County resident who works at a busy convenience store in Hayesville has tested positive for COVID-19. Cases are counted based on the zip code of the person’s primary residence.