Cherokee Tax Reevaluation 3/24/11
What’s your property really worth?
New reevaluations could alter your tax bill
By Frank Bradley
Sentinel writer
MURPHY–With the boom to bust cycle of mountain real estate during the last several years, many residents have found themselves stuck with a much larger tax bill than they think they deserve. In some cases, properties are appraised at [...]

Hayesville is getting a new hardware store
Spring brings new business growth
By Frank Bradley
Sentinel writer
After a five-year hiatus, Hayesville Hardware is on the verge of reopening a new store in Hayesville. It will be the second Hardware store in town offering homeowners and builders a choice in meeting their hardware and building supply needs.
Gary Reffit, who [...]

KENNY WEST ELECTED NEW CHAIRMAN OF REPUBLICANS
Over 100 members of the Clay County Republican Party gathered Thursday at the Senior Center to choose officers who will lead them during the next two years.  The evening began with a covered dish supper before a continuance of the Precinct Meeting begun on March 10th.  Eager to build [...]

MOSS MEMORIAL LIBRARY SHELVES BOOKS FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES
YOUNG ADULT BOOKS  SUGGESTED FOR AGES 12 AND OLDER
JUVENILE BOOKS AGES 9-12
EASY READERS AGES 4-8
PRESCHOOL UP TO AGE 3
YOUNG ADULT FICTION:
“Incantation” by Alice Hoffman–Swept up in a world of secrets the heroine must overcome the flames of persecution.
“Burned”, “Hunted” and Awakened” by P.C. Cast & Kristin [...]

CCCRA Invites the Public to Hear Plans for Summer Events
The Clay County Communities Revitalization Association (CCCRA) plans a busy summer of events to boost the local economy.  To offer them, it depends heavily on help from local volunteers.  It invites community members to hear about these plans at a dessert party to be held at [...]

Superintendent’s Honor Roll
4th Six Weeks

Frank Allen
Ethan Barrett
Brooke Baumgarten
Savannah Beck
Rachel Benson
Donna Blekfeld-Sztraky
Holly Braybon
Joey Burch
Meredith Butler
Katherine Byxbee
Brittney Chastain
Jessica Chastain
Megan Cherry
Cassidy Coleman
Clint Coleman
Rachel Cox
David Craig
Emily Curry
Shelby Daniel
Yesha Datas
Conner Davis
Berkleigh Dew
Brian Dey
Kelsie Donner
Jakob Elliott
Kenneth Farnsworth III
Jeffrey Ferguson
Brandon Free
Amber Garrido
Angelica Geraldi
Cody Gibson
Jason Guffey
Ryan Hadas
Nate Hayes
Serena Henderson
Claire James
Justin James
Sarah James
Callie Jamison
Jessica Jamison
Weston Jordan
Allison Keling
Alexa Kurrimbukus
Alan Lamb
Hannah Lands
Wendy Lavender
Natalie Leatherman
Jordan Ledford
Judith [...]

Principal’s Honor Roll

4th Six Weeks

Morgan Allen
Michelle Alwine
Danika Anderson
Mark Anderson
Tyler Arrendale
Morgaan Babcock
LeeAnn Bair
Savannah Bas
Brittany Beaver
Lucas Beaver
Jordan Bender
Riley Bender
Kari Brege
Austin Brose
Alexander Bruce
Jordan Burch
Tori Cantrell
Logan Carringer
Lucas Carringer
Alexis Chastain
Gina Cherry
Abby Chester
Samantha Chester
Emily Christensen
Emily Coker
Lauren Coker
Micayla Cormier
DJ Crowder
Austin Davenport
Jennifer Davenport
Brett Dobbins
Blake Dockery
Cody Elkins
Austin Eller
John Eller
Amber Eshelman
Jacob Eveler
Larry Ferguson
James Fleitas
Justin Fleitas
Sebastian Forrester
Phillip Gaddis
Johnny Garrett
Rayeanne Gates
Grant Gibson
Rose [...]

Benefit for funeral expenses for Jason ” Jay” Newton. March 26, 2011 at the Peachtree Community Center. “Poor Mans Dinner” @ 11 a.m. and Singing begins @ 5 p.m. For more information call Richard Newton at 837-2234.
The monthly 29:11 Youth Rally will be this Saturday at Unaka Baptist Church.  We will meet at Ingles parking [...]

Dear Editor:
With all the excitement and anticipation of Clay County’s 150th Anniversary, our parade committee to honor the veterans, Memorial Day weekend, has been meeting. The parade celebration and ceremony will be May 28th. It has been decided that to truly honor our veterans we will serve their lunch- free of charge.
We have collected donations [...]

Clay County Arrest Report
March 14, 2011 – March 21, 2011
Joshua Leon Brinson, 32 of Young Harris, GA arrested for DWI level One on March 14, 2011 and released on March 14, 2011.
Charles Ralph Matheson, 52, of Hayesville, NC arrested for failure to appear on misdemeanor on March 14, 2011 and released on March 15, 2011.
Daniel [...]