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Rock Bottom Recovery and Support Junior Board members from left, Leah Thomas and Landon Trout, stop for some lunch with RBRS founder Stacie Ledford, as the three record data to help make the organization evidence-based.

Rock Bottom Recovery and Support Junior Board members from left, Leah Thomas and Landon Trout, stop for some lunch with RBRS founder Stacie Ledford, as the three record data to help make the organization evidence-based.

Rock Bottom Recovery & Support

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Thursday, September 25, 2025
By Lorrie Ross Staff Writer   When Stacie Ledford went to jail about a decade ago, she never dreamed the lowest point in her life would be the start of something important. Yet when Ledford found herself at “rock bottom” she chose that as the name of the group she founded in Jan. 2017.
Photo by Tyler Faggard Dwight Moss gives the opening prayer during a vigil for conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Photo by Tyler Faggard Dwight Moss gives the opening prayer during a vigil for conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Crowd attends vigil for Charlie Kirk

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Thursday, September 18, 2025
By Becky Long Publisher   An impromptu vigil to honor the legacy of Charlie Kirk on Friday, Sept. 12 drew a crowd to the Hayesville square.  A popular conservative activist, Kirk was only 31 when he was assassinated while speaking at a college in Utah.
Andria and Jim Duncan owners of Cherokee Cellars, located in downtown Murphy, will return to the Steins & Wine event to provide their latest selections.

Andria and Jim Duncan owners of Cherokee Cellars, located in downtown Murphy, will return to the Steins & Wine event to provide their latest selections.

Make plans for Steins & Wine event

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Thursday, September 18, 2025
By Sandy Zimmerman Guest Writer   This weekend could be a great time from 4-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 to enjoy area beer, wine and food inside the downtown Hayesville Square.  Tickets to enter the 12th annual event sponsored by Historic Hayesville Inc.

Steins & Wine event supports local projects

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Thursday, September 11, 2025
By Sandy Zimmerman Guest Writer   The annual Historic Hayesville Inc. Steins & Wine event proceeds have supported local partner and area projects for more than 12 years.  HHI is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and continues to sponsor the event featuring area breweries and wineries.
Deby Jo Ferguson • Clay County Progress From left, Ted Dunham and Gabe Smith, of Wherloom Honey & Meadery of Robbinsville, gave information for their unique honey products to those who tasted mead for the first time at last years event.

Deby Jo Ferguson • Clay County Progress From left, Ted Dunham and Gabe Smith, of Wherloom Honey & Meadery of Robbinsville, gave information for their unique honey products to those who tasted mead for the first time at last years event.

New date announced for Steins & Wine event

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Thursday, September 4, 2025
By Sandy Zimmerman Guest Writer   The 12th annual event will be held from 4-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 on the Historic Courthouse Beal Center grounds inside the downtown Hayesville square.  The first area event in Oct.
“Two Weeks Notice” will be performing from 6:30-8 p.m Saturday, Aug. 30 on the Hiawassee Square.

“Two Weeks Notice” will be performing from 6:30-8 p.m Saturday, Aug. 30 on the Hiawassee Square.

Enchanted Music on the Hiawassee Square

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Thursday, August 28, 2025
By Joyce Frick Guest Writer   “Two Weeks Notice” is a six piece band of seasoned musicians based in the north Georgia/ Hayesville area. They perform classic rock and country songs primarily from the 70’s and 80’s featuring three part harmonies.