Murphy native Braden Rumfelt advanced to the top seven after some tense moments as he was announced as the seventh finalist ...

About three dozen people showed up Thursday evening at Hayesville’s Historic Courthouse Beal Center to learn more about the ...

An inmate considered nonviolent escaped from the jail's work crew Thursday and was captured and returned to the detention center Friday afternoon. Thomas Daniel Ware, trustee at the Clay County Det ...

Hayesville’s track and field teams did more than hold their own in a 15-school meet track meet at Swain County High School last Tuesday. Several Yellow Jackets distinguished themselves in ...

The Hayesville girls soccer team broke into the win column by avenging a season-opening loss to Blue Ridge Early College last Monday. The Lady Yellow Jackets held the upper foot this time, as junio ...

Hayesville’s softball gals seek their second win Thursday at home against Andrews and another on the Wildcats’ diamond the following day. The Lady Jackets hope to play as well as they did at Sm ...

The high-flying Yellow Jackets pushed their SMC ...

By Lorraine Bennett Staff Writer Lorraine Bennett • Clay County Progress Rep. Gillespie administers the oath of office to returning Town Council Members, Lauren Tiger, Joe Slaton and Harry Baughn.

By Becky Long Publisher Clay County has 22 residents who will likely be on the candidate roster for the 2026 primary and general elections.

By Becky Long Publisher Becky Long • Clay County Progress A large group of citizens crowd into the commission meeting room of the courthouse Feb. 5. The majority of attendees, many of them property ...

By Becky Long Publisher Early voting gets underway at the Clay County Board of Elections, Thursday, Feb. 12.

By Lorrie Ross Staff Writer Lorrie Ross • Clay County Progress From left, volunteer Cindy Stratton, Sam Hogsed and Jeanne Strack celebrate the grand opening on Saturday, Sept. 28. Hogsed’s General ...