Regional

Take a break in the shade and enjoy recent improvements to the Quanassee Path.

Take a break in the shade and enjoy recent improvements to the Quanassee Path.

Cherokee heritage to be celebrated in Hayesville

By Victoria Ewing Ware Guest Writer   A key element of the Clay County Communities Revitalization Association mission is to preserve the heritage of Clay County, N.C. including that history that began long before Clay County was formed.
Gnarly Fingers will be coming to the Hiawassee Square, Saturday, Sept. 7.

Gnarly Fingers will be coming to the Hiawassee Square, Saturday, Sept. 7.

Gnarly Fingers in concert Saturday

By Joyce Frick Guest Writer   Rained out from their original June scheduled performance we welcome back Gnarly Fingers to the Hiawassee Square at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7. Gnarly Fingers is a five piece acoustic band that specializes in three and four part harmony.
Joe Gransden scheduled at The Peacock 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31.

Joe Gransden scheduled at The Peacock 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31.

Performing Arts Center venue for weekends of music

By Lily Ponitz Guest Writer   Legendary trumpeter Chet Baker was known as the “Prince of Cool” a little bit James Dean, a little bit Frank Sinatra. This Saturday at the Peacock jazz trumpeter and vocalist Joe Gransden brings Baker’s music to life along with his quartet.
Mountain Community Chorus is ready another exciting year with auditions starting at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9.

Mountain Community Chorus is ready another exciting year with auditions starting at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9.

Mountain Community Chorus begins auditions in September

By Gwen Rogers Guest Writer   The fall season of the Mountain Community Chorus promises to be another exciting time as the group welcomes new members as well as those who are regular participants. Auditions will be held starting at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept.
Sweet Charity’s Rockin’ Replay coming to the Hiawassee Square with David Bacon on lead guitar and Karen Bacon on bass guitar.

Sweet Charity’s Rockin’ Replay coming to the Hiawassee Square with David Bacon on lead guitar and Karen Bacon on bass guitar.

Sweet Charity’s encore performance

By Joyce Frick Guest Writer   Back by popular demand, Sweet Charity's Rockin' Replay ignites the stage once again performing your favorite top 10 classic rock , southern rock, British and country favorites from the 60's thru the 90's.

Dawson concert set in Hiawassee

By Joyce Frick Guest Writer   Back again by your requests. Georgia Traditional Artist of the Year winner and member of the Georgia Film, Music and Digital Entertainment Advisory Board Danny Dawson deftly combines outlaw and traditional country.
‘Just Us’ will be performing at the Brasstown Community Center at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24 to close out the Summer Concert Series for this year. Band members from left: Blake Atkins, Stacy Wilson, Teresa Wilson and Brent Womac.

‘Just Us’ will be performing at the Brasstown Community Center at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24 to close out the Summer Concert Series for this year. Band members from left: Blake Atkins, Stacy Wilson, Teresa Wilson and Brent Womac.

‘Just Us’ concludes summer concert series

By Sarah Staugler Guest Writer   To close out the Brasstown Community Center 2023 Summer Concert Series we have brought back a fan favorite “Just Us”  playing on Saturday Aug. 24 .
The Resonant Rogues will entertain at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, in Festival Barn at J.C. Campbell Folkschool. Pictured are Sparrow Smith on accordion and Keith Smith on guitar.

The Resonant Rogues will entertain at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, in Festival Barn at J.C. Campbell Folkschool. Pictured are Sparrow Smith on accordion and Keith Smith on guitar.

Resonant Rogues returning Aug. 26 to the John Campbell Folk School

By T-Claw Crawford Guest Writer   Join us at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, in Festival Barn for a concert with Resonant Rogues. They wowed us this past winter with their full electric sound. Now we are bringing them back for a more intimate acoustic duo set.

Indictments handed down in child cases

Staff Reports   Kenneth James Gauthier, 35, was arrested on Monday, Aug. 5 after a Clay County Grand Jury handed down indictments charging him with eight felony counts of second-degree exploitation of a minor.

Two killed in Macon wreck

By Thomas Sherrill The Franklin Press   A Thursday afternoon wreck on the east side of Winding Stair Gap killed two Hayesville men and hospitalized six others. According to Trooper C.N. Barker with the N.C. State Highway Patrol, around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug.