Working Together Then & Now… Celebrating 150 Years

On Monday, July 4th Clay County will celebrate Independence Day with something extra special this years… Our Sesquicentennial Anniversary as a North Carolina County.
The theme will be Working Together Then & Now and as a member of the planning committee, I would like to encourage area [...]

Everyone has a place they keep important documents or family information
safe.  What about your personal property or valuables?  Most of us do
not think about serial numbers for property until we are victims of a
property crime or fire.  Recording information about your TV or computer
is important.  This information is needed to assist the Sheriff’s Office
in our [...]

What a pleasure it is to work with the dedicated and conscientious professionals from our partnering agencies.   I coordinate the Clay County Soil & Water annual “Conservation Field Day” and done so for 14 years.   It is great to know that no matter how busy or how tight budgets are there are those [...]

DANCE at the Franklin (NC) Community Building, Hwy 441 South-across from “Whistle Stop Mall’” Thursday, June 16th,  from 6:30 to 9:00 PM. Music by “SWINGTIME BAND” playing Foxtrots, Swing, Waltzes, Latins, Line Dances, Country, Rock, Polkas. For more information Call 828-369-9155.
Murphy Medical Center’s Nursing Home will host an Alzheimer’s Support Group meeting on Tuesday, June [...]

Increasing enrollment at TCCC
PEACHTREE–TriCounty Community College kicked off its 11-week Fire Academy  this week with 13 students registered for this new and exciting program. But then the college continues to see record enrollment as more and more students are learning what a good value it is in providing quality education at an affordable cost.
All indications [...]

Are North Carolina’s schools in jeopardy?
Legislature expected to override governor’s veto of state budget
By Frank Bradley
Sentinel writer
On Sunday, Governor Bev Perdue vetoed the General Assembly’s budget calling it a step backwards for North Carolina. This is the first time a North Carolina governor has a budget since legislation was passed 14 years ago granting the [...]

Clay County club now member of Rotary International
Chartering installation held at Hinton Center
By Frank Bradley
Sentinel writer
HAYESVILLE–Like the intricate workings of a fine Swiss watch, the Rotary Club of Clay County sprang forth Tuesday at an installation dinner held at the Hinton Center, becoming the newest member of Rotary International’s 33,000 clubs.
Twenty-nine Clay County residents of [...]

Rusty is a shy and handsome, gentle, young redbone coonhound, about a year and a half in age and 55 pounds. He was a stray in Andrews in Cherokee Co, NC. This “very cool” hound dog just wants a family with a warm floor to sleep on. He is well socialized with other animals and [...]

Outta here
Tara Wickersham (L) and Bailie Walters(R) take a seat after receiving their diplomas at Hayesville’s Commencement Ceremony ( Photo: Frank Bradley)
Hayesville holds another high school graduation
By Frank Bradley
Sentinel writer
HAYESVILLE–Three cheers for the Hayesville High School class of 2011. Last Friday, school superintendent Scott Penland called it one of the finest classes to graduate from [...]

Leaning Left
Jim Fitzgerald
This week I am going to present a slightly different format for this column. What I am going to do is list a series of quotes followed by what some prominent Republicans have said about the author of the quotes. I hope that you can guess who the author is but do not [...]