Ruth Cheeks, 97, of Hayesville died Monday, June 6, 2011.  She was a native of Macon Co., but had lived in Clay Co. since 1939.  She retired in 1982 after working 18 years for Tiger’s Department Store.  She was a member of Downings Creek Baptist Church.
She was the daughter of the late Edward L. and [...]

Annual acreage reports are due by June 30, 2011!
The Cherokee/Clay/Graham Farm Service Agency reminds farmers
to report all acreage before June 30th, even if the land is idle. This
is a requirement to be eligible for any Farm Service Agency programs or benefits. Please visit the office in 409 Building
at 225 Valley River [...]

Family Resources of Cherokee County has been serving families for 14+ years. Offering programs such as Parenting Classes, GED, ESL, Parents As Teachers, Family Fun Events and more free of charge. Our agency is non-profit, grant funded and any extra services provided out of the realm of our normal programs -such as family needs services which helps [...]

Cherokee County Arrest Report
Booked during 6/5-6/11/2011
6/5/2011
Kenneth Duane Hodge, age  47 of 71 Appaloosa Lane, Marble, NC 28905 arrested for weekender.
Harold DeWayne Wells, age 34,  of  530 Cook Bridge Rd. Murphy, NC. 28906 arrested for misdemeanor larceny.
6/6/2011
Christopher Martin Craig, age 37 of  47 Dillard Street, Murphy, NC 28906 arrested for simple worthless check and violation of [...]

This week I traveled back to Afghanistan.  Surprisingly the Army is much more eager to get you back to  Afghanistan than get you out, so my journey back was faster than my trip to the states.  However, after more long hours in terminals, I have successfully managed to confuse my internal clock again as it [...]

Memorial Day Services for Veterans at MMC Medical Center’s Nursing Home
A Memorial Day service was held May 31 for the military veterans of Murphy Medical Center’s Nursing Home.  American Legion Post #96 and Veterans of Foreign War 10222 honored the veterans with an outside ceremony at the flag pole.  Amy Moody, Nursing Home Administrator, accepted [...]

ALWAYS A GOOD BOOK AT MOSS LIBRARY

NON-FICTION:

“Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” (Amy Chua) Best selling book about the bitter clash of cultures and how the author was humbled by her 13 yr. old daughter.
“Sarah” (Robert Gottlieb) Did you know Sarah Bernhardt was an accomplished sculptor? That she slept in a coffin? [...]

Letter of Thanks

On behalf of the Sesquicentennial Committee, We would like to thank everyone who came out to the 11th Annual Clay County Car-B-Que Car Show and Blood Drive last Saturday. We thank the American Legion Post 532 for all their hard work  and famous BBQ plates! It was fun, food, music, and games [...]

Clay County Deed Transactions
June 6, 2011 – June 10, 2011
Virginia H. Young sold 15.47 acres in Brasstown Township to Jerry L. & Dorothy L. Lesie for $ 62,000 on June 6, 2011.
Prime South Bank sold 11.12 acres in Hayesville Township to Richard & Linda Waddell for $173,500 on June 6, 2011.
Susan C. Holstein sold 0.88 [...]

CLAY COUNTY ARREST REPORT
JUNE 6, 2011 – JUNE 12, 2011

Arthur Robert Guide, 48, of Warne, NC arrested for defacing public building; injury to real property on June 6, 2011 and released on June 7, 2011.
Arthur Robert Guide, 48, of Warne, NC arrested for criminal contempt on June 9, 2011 and released on June 9, [...]