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Photo • Harry Baugn Set builders at the Peacock show off their handiwork on the “Young Frankenstein” set. From left, front, James ‘Sully’ Sullivan, Walt Martins and Randy Catts; back, Chuck Staten, Jim Oliver, Andy Dula and Don Jones.

Photo • Harry Baugn Set builders at the Peacock show off their handiwork on the “Young Frankenstein” set. From left, front, James ‘Sully’ Sullivan, Walt Martins and Randy Catts; back, Chuck Staten, Jim Oliver, Andy Dula and Don Jones.

Peacock’s ‘Young Frankenstein’ is full of surprises

News Staff
Thursday, July 20, 2023
By Sandy Benson Guest Writer   The 2023 summer musical at the Peacock Performing Arts Center in Hayesville features lots of moving parts. Depending on whom you ask, Young Frankenstein, the musical by Mel Brooks is an engineering masterpiece or a monstrously fun nightmare.
There’s history to be discovered at Master Gardener Discovery Garden.

There’s history to be discovered at Master Gardener Discovery Garden.

Two for tea at Master Gardener Discovery Garden

News Staff
Thursday, July 20, 2023
By Eleanor Moyer Guest Writer   Garden chores for July, weed, water and weed some more, done. I was doing just that at the Master Gardener Discovery Garden this week in the blazing hot sun while dreaming of an ice cold glass of tea.
“Southern Vantage” returns to Hayesville on Friday.

“Southern Vantage” returns to Hayesville on Friday.

Southern Vantage performing Friday

News Staff
Thursday, July 13, 2023
By Victoria Ewing Ware Guest Writer   Clay County Communities Revitalization Association Inc. is happy to welcome Southern Vantage back to the gazebo at 7 p.m. Friday, July 14 for “Friday Night Lights on the Hayesville Square.
Dan “Grizzly” Adams and Brad Grizzell will be performing at the Brasstown Community Center ‘Summer Concert Series’ Saturday, July 15.

Dan “Grizzly” Adams and Brad Grizzell will be performing at the Brasstown Community Center ‘Summer Concert Series’ Saturday, July 15.

‘Grizzly & Grizzell and Friends’ in concert Saturday evening

News Staff
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Article Submitted   Brasstown Community Center welcomes back Grizzly & Grizzell and Friends for our Summer Concert Series  at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 15. The founders of the band are Dan Adams, also called Grizzly Adams and Brad Grizzell - hence the name Grizzly & Grizzell.

Veterans who served overseas may be eligible for PACT Act benefits

News Staff
Thursday, July 13, 2023
The Veterans Administration wants you to apply for PACT Act benefits and care right now and reapply if you’ve been denied before. If you served overseas since 1955, there’s a good chance you’re eligible for benefits under the PACT Act. If you apply for PACT Act-related benefits by Wednesday, Aug.

Church Happenings

News Staff
Thursday, July 13, 2023
• Oak Forest Methodist Church will be having a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July 21-22. Lots of goodies. Clothes this year. • Union Hill Cemetery Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1 at the church on Burnt Schoolhouse Rd. For details call Eddie Burch (828) 389-3365.

Community Happenings

News Staff
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Announcements Email: news@claycountyprogress.com or call (828) 389-8431 before 5 p.m. Mondays. Government meetings • The Clay County ABC Board meeting will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8. • Food assistance • The Clay County Food Pantry is open from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Lawsuit filed in Cherokee Co. SWAT case

News Staff
Thursday, June 29, 2023
By Randy Foster Cherokee Scout   Lawyers for a Bear Paw couple who were fired on as they tried to surrender unarmed to a SWAT unit in December have filed a lawsuit in federal court. The 195-page lawsuit was filed on June 20 in the Western District of North Carolina, Asheville Division, U.S.