Hospital fundraiser aids in breast-cancer detection
Runners and walkers of all fitness levels are invited by Murphy Medical Center to participate in its 20th annual Two Hours from Anywhere 5K Challenge, 2-mile Heart Walk and Kids’ Fun Run on Saturday, September 18.
A fundraiser for the non-profit hospital, the event will benefit the installation of digital mammography [...]

MOSS MEMORIAL LIBRARY SEPTEMBER SPEAKER
Hayesville, N.C,

HUMMINGBIRDS/BUTTERFLIES
Similarities and Differences

On September 11, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. Hayesville resident Carolyn Krueger will present a program on Hummingbird/Butterfly Gardens.  She will discuss the similarities and differences of these wonderful gifts of nature and the steps you can take to attract them to your garden.
Carolyn [...]

The welding program at Tri-County Community College (TCCC) was featured in the August 27 edition of The Chronicle of Higher Education.
The article titled, “Amid Budget Challenges, Colleges Focus on Completion and Job Skills,” highlighted the enrollment trends of the welding program at TCCC amid gloomy economic times in the region.
In the article for the [...]

The Nursing program at Tri-County Community College (TCCC) is embarking on a new chapter in its long history and the new changes have led to increased numbers for Fall 2010.
Since 1980, an Associate Degree in Nursing has been offered through the Region A Nursing Consortium, whose membership included TCCC, Haywood Community College (HCC) and [...]

Simon Escora, 31, of Hayesville, NC arrested for failure to appear on misdemeanor on August 30, 2010 and released on August 30, 2010.
Ficrentino Escora-Tapia, 28, of Hayesvile, NC arrested for failure to appear on misdemeanor on August 30, 2010 and released on August 30, 2010.
Jeffery James Cannon, 41, of Hayesville, NC arrested for failure to [...]

Scott Bailey, (L) helps Linda Godwin of First Citizens Bank unload one of the hundreds of vehicles that showed up to shred their personal documents. Godwin said the vent was huge success. One customer brought documents that they had been storing since 1979.

The Clay County Master Gardener Volunteer Association (CCMGVA) have a new opportunity for Clay County businesses and homes.  Their “Harvest Daze” is a great way to start your fall season beautifully.  They introduced the project by speaking at the Clay County Chamber’s  Mid-Month Mingle recently.  Co-chairs Shelby Hoffman and Roni Davis showed chamber members a [...]

MURPHY MEDICAL CENTER RECOGNIZED AS A COMMUNITY VALUE FIVE-STAR™ HOSPITAL BY CLEVERLEY + ASSOCIATES

Murphy, NC — Murphy Medical Center was recently recognized as a top-ranked Community Value Provider by Cleverley + Associates (Columbus, OH), a leading healthcare financial consulting firm specializing in operational benchmarking and performance enhancement strategies.  The firm released the findings as [...]

County moves ahead on funding new school
In a two to one vote, commissioners decide to ask for $10 million for new school
By Frank Bradley
Sentinel writer
“We think the time is now right to borrow money for a new primary school,” school superintendent Scott Penland told the county commissioners during last Thursday’s monthly scheduled meeting.
“We’re not likely [...]

Clay County Deed Transactions
August 30, 2010 – September 3, 2010
Bank of America sold 1.31 acres, Lot 47N (High Meadows) in Hiawassee/Tusquittee Townships to Neil Frederick & Karla Marie Kaplan for $ 16,500 on August 3, 2010.
Nantahala Bank & Trust Co sold 4.30 acres in Hiawassee Township to Leslie Kyrouac for $ 121,000 on August 30, [...]