Gov. Perdue Establishes Motorsports Advisory Council to Help Create and Sustain Jobs in North Carolina
CONCORD – Gov. Bev Perdue today signed an executive order establishing the North Carolina Motorsports Advisory Council.  The council will advise the Governor on ways to strengthen the industry and recruit new motorsports jobs to North Carolina.
“Just days away from the [...]

Marriages  2/17/10

Ron M. Hill, 59, of Cartersville, GA
and Jerrie Lynn Hill, 46, of Cartersville, GA
were united in marriage on February 9, 2010.

Frances Lillian Hayes Matheson, age 68, of Hayesville, NC passed away Saturday, February 13, 2010 at her residence.
She was a native of Harrelson County, GA but had lived in Clay County, NC for 50 years and the daughter of the late Julius and Mae Jacobs Hayes. Frances was a homemaker, loved her family, sewing and crocheting. Her joy [...]

There’s Extra help available for Medication Costs

Help with Prescription Drug Costs is easier to qualify for than you think.

The Senior’s Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) is looking for Medicare recipients that may qualify for Extra Help with their medication costs. The Extra Help benefit could substantially lower your Medicare premiums and help you [...]

New Tax break for Contributions to The Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund

A new tax relief law allows people who contributed in 2010 to charities providing earthquake relief in Haiti to claim these donations on their 2009 tax return. You can receive an immediate tax benefit, rather than having to wait until you file the next [...]

Clay County Arrest Report
February 8 – 14, 2010

John Richard Beni, II, 19, of Hayesville, NC arrested for open container after consuming alcohol on February 8, 2010 and released on February 8, 2010.
Kenneth James Gauthier, 21, of Hayesville, NC arrested for probation violation on February 9, 2010.
Christopher Charles McCoy, 44, of Hayesville, NC arrested for [...]

Queen Size, Made with Love by the Hands of Hope of Truett Baptist Church.
$2.00 Donation/ 1 chance
$5.00 Donation/ 3 chances
Drawing: March 13,2010 @ Cornbeef & Cabbage Dinner

Vickie Shaw Pickelsimer
Vickie Shaw Pickelsimer, age 50 of Murphy, NC passed away Sunday, February 14, 2010 at her residence.
She was native of Clay County, NC and the daughter of the late George and Gertie Anderson Shaw. Vickie worked at Murphy Medical Center as a Dietary Aide, Mohawk and Owenbys. She loved working in her [...]

Clay County Deed Transactions
February 17, 2010

Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc.- TR & Jacintha Peris sold 2.19 acres, Lot 46M(North Ridge & High Meadows) in Hiawassee/Tusquittee Township to Bank of America for $ 22,500 on February 8, 2010.
Bruce L Ferguson-TR and Steven I & Barbara J Domnitz sold 3.20 acres, Lot 5 (Saddle Ridge Farms) [...]

Miclat and Lance Engaged
Vicki and Felix Miclat, Jr. of Salsibury, North Carolina announce the engagement of their daughter, Alison Miclat of Chapel Hill, North Carolina to Josh Lance of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, son of Mrs. Anita Lance and the late Harold Lance.
Alison received her degrees in Communications and Journalism from the University of North [...]