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Wreckage of Life Force 6 blocks Middle Burningtown Road in Macon County on Friday on the morning following a crash. All four aboard survived.

Wreckage of Life Force 6 blocks Middle Burningtown Road in Macon County on Friday on the morning following a crash. All four aboard survived.

Andrews-based air ambulance crashes

News Staff
Friday, March 10, 2023
Franklin – Four people – an Andrews-based flight crew and one patient – survived when an air ambulance en route from Murphy to Asheville crashed in Macon County about 7 p.m. Thursday.

Shine a green light to honor our military veterans in need

News Staff
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Operation Green Light is an initiative to shine a light on the plight of veterans in counties across the country who are having a hard time connecting with benefits after serving their country. As of 2019, 11.7 million veterans are over the age of 65, which is about 61 percent of all veterans.
Marcia Barnes • Clay County Progress Ronald Townley holds a light lead rope on Astrid, an award-winning Full Blood Simmental heifer.

Marcia Barnes • Clay County Progress Ronald Townley holds a light lead rope on Astrid, an award-winning Full Blood Simmental heifer.

Ribbons for winners and plans for future farmers

News Staff
Thursday, October 27, 2022
By Marcia Barnes Feature Writer   Randall Townley is a business man, a farmer, a breeder and a mentor to younger farmers who are members of Future Farmers of America and 4H. The Georgia native wears several other hats known to those who are close to him. He is at home in Cleveland, Ga.
Those attending Hayesville’s multi-class reunion on Saturday, Oct. 1 are, front, from left, Fannie M. Watson, Peggy Long, Idell Shook, Lulle Luther, Wanda H. Chastain, Ruth Penland and Margaret W. Armstrong, second row, Frankie Beal, Harry Rogers, Francis Maney, Eunita Sokowaski and Jane Patten, third row, Frankie Galloway, Joanne Galloway, Gene Long, Ginger G. Imperiale, Wanda B. Matthews, Tommy Jarrett, Susan G. Riley, Jeanette McDonald, Joy McDonald, Sandra G. Turner, Margaret B. Hedden, Mary Bess Colema

Those attending Hayesville’s multi-class reunion on Saturday, Oct. 1 are, front, from left, Fannie M. Watson, Peggy Long, Idell Shook, Lulle Luther, Wanda H. Chastain, Ruth Penland and Margaret W. Armstrong, second row, Frankie Beal, Harry Rogers, Francis Maney, Eunita Sokowaski and Jane Patten, third row, Frankie Galloway, Joanne Galloway, Gene Long, Ginger G. Imperiale, Wanda B. Matthews, Tommy Jarrett, Susan G. Riley, Jeanette McDonald, Joy McDonald, Sandra G. Turner, Margaret B. Hedden, Mary Bess Colema

Hayesville High multi-class reunion draws crowd

News Staff
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Those attending Hayesville’s multi-class reunion on Saturday, Oct. 1 are, front, from left, Fannie M. Watson, Peggy Long, Idell Shook, Lulle Luther, Wanda H. Chastain, Ruth Penland and Margaret W.
Photo • David Smart Cherokee Heritage Festival storyteller Davy Arch entertained festival goers with stories of growing up on the Qualla boundary as well as traditional Cherokee stories and myths.

Photo • David Smart Cherokee Heritage Festival storyteller Davy Arch entertained festival goers with stories of growing up on the Qualla boundary as well as traditional Cherokee stories and myths.

Cherokee Heritage comes alive during Saturday festival

News Staff
Thursday, September 22, 2022
By Curt Wheeler      Guest Writer   The Cherokee Homestead Exhibit in Hayesville came alive with Cherokee Indian demonstrations, dancing, music and storytelling on Saturday, Sept. 17.

Important to be aware, vigilant of Pact Act scams

News Staff
Thursday, September 22, 2022
On Wednesday, Aug. 10, President Biden signed the PACT Act into law. This law helps millions of veterans and their survivors by: • Extending VA health care eligibility for veterans with toxic exposures and veterans of the Vietnam, Gulf War and Post-9/11 eras.

Sept. 22 Community Happenings

News Staff
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Announcements If your organization has resumed regular meetings or you have an event to include in the calendar, you must resubmit your information as we are launching an updated calendar. Email: news@claycountyprogress.com or call (828) 389-8431 before 5 p.m. Mondays.