Regional

Carolina Cruiser will be in Hayesville Wednesday

In keeping with my office’s motto of being “First in Constituent Services” and helping folks post-Hurricane Helene, my mobile office, the Carolina Cruiser, will be in front of the Historic Courthouse, 18 Herbert St., Hayesville, NC on Wednesday, April 30 from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

TVA Open House on schedule for Hayesville

By Marcia Barnes Staff Writer   The TVA confirmed on Monday, April 21 that the time and date set for a public meeting is on schedule. TVA’s Open House will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 8 at the Clay County Community Services Building, 25 Riverside Circle.

Let’s walk together for suicide awareness

By Machelle Stegner Guest Writer   American Legion Post 532 Hayesville is hosting the third year of Carry the Flag, to call awareness to suicide. In our community and fellow veterans. Our moto: Be the One – to Ask — to Listen – to Reach Out.

Schedule changes for TVA meetings

By Marcia Barnes Staff Writer   The Tennessee Valley Authority has scheduled four meetings which include communities in North Carolina and Georgia surrounding Lake Chatuge.

DA says she’s a potential witness

By Randy Foster Cherokee Scout   Murphy – More than a year after a federal magistrate judge dismissed most charges against Cherokee County officials filed against them by a Bear Paw couple following a violent SWAT raid in 2022, declarations filed in the civil suit have returned focus on local...

Wildlife oral rabies vaccination program begins locally

Article Submitted   According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, the agency is working in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services to prevent and eliminate the spread of rabies.

Ladies golf league play

By Linda Robinson Guest Writer   Chatuge Ladies Golf League official season opens Tuesday, May 6 with play beginning at 9:30 a.m. and league play dates continue through Sept. 30.

Young bagpiper

Silas Cohen, age 11, is the youngest member of the bagpiper group, Appalachian St. Andrews Pipes and Drums. Cohen entertained with a solo of the “Star Wars” theme. Unfortunately, his name was left out of the group photo. We apologize for the error and congratulate him on his performance.

Towns firefighter faces misdemeanor for photographing teens’ death scene

By Shawn Jarrard Towns County Herald Editor   On Monday, March 17, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested and charged Towns County volunteer firefighter Scott Kerlin with misdemeanor obstruction.

Help local students’ dreams come true

By Lorrie Ross Staff Writer   When the Second Global Studies Annual Independent Experiential Educational Trip Abroad leaves Clay County, 12 of the 27 student travelers take their first trip abroad.