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Lake Chatuge ‘Parrot Feather Project’ gets boost from General Assembly

By Shannon Watson Guest Writer   Save Lake Chatuge is pleased to announce that the Georgia General Assembly has allocated $400,000 to the Department of Natural Resources for the treatment and control of parrot feather in the Georgia portion of Lake Chatuge.

Toxic exposure screening for veterans offered at VA medical centers

Enrolled veterans can receive a toxic exposure screening at VA medical centers and clinics nationwide, including by phone or during virtual appointments. If you’re not enrolled but meet the eligibility requirements you can receive the screening after enrollment.

Scams artists get creative

By Lorrie Ross Staff Writer   Around tax time, everyone is thinking about money. Whether they owe or are due a refund, people want to refrain from spending more than needed.

Medical cannabis dispensary opening in Cherokee

By Randy Foster Cherokee Scout Editor   The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians plans to open a medical cannabis dispensary at 10 a.m.

At a glance: Shelton’s auction house ‘enhances his ministry’

By Deby Jo Ferguson Progress staff writer   Charlie Shelton, 69, was born in Bevard, N.C. the son of John and Louise Shelton. “I was born in Transylvania County up on Cold Mountain. My family moved to Clay County when I was about 12 years old back in 1967,” Charlie said.

Sellers appointed to N.C. Superior Court

By Barbara Deas Guest Writer   On April 3, Gov. Roy Cooper announced the appointment of the Honorable Tessa Sellers to the N.C. Superior Court in Judicial District 43A, serving Clay, Cherokee, Graham, Macon and Swain counties.

Lindsay’s survival: one in a million

By Deby Jo Ferguson Staff writer   Jim Lindsay, 70, a resident of Hayesville is counting his blessings along with his wife, Joyce and two children, Jimmy and Kelli as he still recovers from a near fatal accident that he should not have survived. Born in Tampa, Fla.

Honoring our Vietnam Veterans

By Robert Seibert Guest Writer   Vietnam Veterans were honored this past Friday at Clay County Veterans Memorial Park. A POW/MIA chair was present as a physical symbol of the thousands of American POW/MIAs still unaccounted for from all wars and conflicts involving the United States of America.

At a glance... Waters: ‘God must have had something more he wanted me to do’

By Deby Jo Ferguson Progress staff writer   Susie Waters, 67, is the daughter of the late Mary and Jim Bell. She is one of five children including two brothers, a sister and half-sister. Susie was born in Sarasota, Fla. then her family moved to Franklin, N.C. in 1970.

Two men charged in breaking and entering

Staff Reports   Two Andrews men face charges related to breaking and entering and larcenies that occurred in March, according to a release from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.