A joint county and community organization efforts
By Frank Bradley
With the idea of getting serious about recycling, the Clay County Communities Revitalization Association (CCCRA) recently made a $5,000 contribution to the county as part of a joint effort at improving the efficiency and environmental friendliness of the county’s waste handling practices.
Rob Tiger, CCCRA president, said the [...]

Saturday, September 19th, saw over 90 golfers from the Tri State area gather at Chatuge Shores for the 8th Annual Clay County Youth Endowment Golf Tournament.  While many thought that the tournament could not be completed due to inclement weather, the 27 hole shootout was played to its completion.
Claiming first place in the Championship Flight [...]

By Frank Bradley
With all the activity of tax appraisers in the county recently, none of what they do or did will have an effect on your taxes for this year. Your tax bill this year will remain much like last year’s tax bill. Property owners have until January 5 to pay those bills without penalty.
Clay [...]

Every winter, families must defend their homes against invisible invaders — cold germs and flu viruses. But staying cold-and-flu-free through the winter can prove a losing battle. Sure, you enforce handwashing and elbow-coughing at home, but all you need is for one child to get sick at school — the next thing you know, your [...]

As you may know, swine flu (H1N1) has barreled back into the Northern Hemisphere. Swine flu is scary because, unlike the seasonal flu, it can be deadly for young, healthy people.
Tamiflu, derived from an essential oil, is the preferred treatment, but it can only be taken after you have a confirmed case of swine flu. [...]

Representatives from the nationally-based contractor service, DZ Atlantic, joined North Georgia Technical College faculty and staff on Thursday to pursue partnership opportunities available because of the recently awarded Nuclear Regulatory Commission scholarship grant.
With nearly $85,000 in scholarship monies available for specialized training in nuclear pipe welding, NGTC is crafting relationships with potential employers to ensure [...]

Nancy Rondeau of Bedford Falls Alpaca Farm, shares an apple with her alpacas. Bedford Falls, joined by Touch of Heaven Alpacas will participate in the 3rd Annual National Alpaca Farm Days this weekend. On Sept. 26-27, alpaca breeders across the United States invite the public to come to their farms to meet the alpacas and [...]

Kattie Dannielle Slagle Hoy graduated from the Uniformed Services University of Health Science on Saturday, May the 16, 2009 in Bethesda, Maryland.  Kattie was one of 158 persons who are serving in the Army, Navy, Air Force, or public health service who was awarded a Doctorate of Medicine Degree.  After being hooded with her medical [...]

SABA Celebrates a Great Year
By Joanna Atkisson

Fair weather prevailed for most of the day on Saturday, September 19th, that allowed for some great trail rides which kicked off the Fourth Annual End of Summer Cookout, hosted by the Southern Appalachian Bicycling Association (SABA).  The day began at 1:00 pm with local bicycle shop owner/operator’s Randy [...]

Youth service providers from across the region and representatives from the North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention gathered on Sept. 3 at First Baptist Church in Asheville to address concerns about the future of local agencies working to deter criminal activity among juveniles and meet Linda Hayes, the new Secretary of the NC DJJDP .
Agencies who [...]