20-year-old male in custody
By Frank Bradley
Sentinel writer
MURPHY–He came. He robbed. He got away.
But not for long. Within an hour, the Murphy Police had him in custody,having arrested him in his underwear at West Motel.
His rifle was leaned up against the wall. Stolen lottery tickets were on the floor, and cash was stashed in his bible.
The [...]

Clay County Arrest Report
December 12, 2011 – December 18, 2011

William Gregory Oliver, 53, of Hiawassee, GA arrested for obtain property false pretense on December 15, 2011 and released on December 15, 2011.
Jody Lynn Barrett, 32, of Hayesville, NC arrested for resisting public officer on December 18, 2011 and released on December 28, 2011.
William Vincent [...]

Cherokee County Arrest Report
Booked During 12/11- 12/17/2011
12/11/2011

Joseph Alan Gadd, age 34 of 139 Dancing Tree Rd. Marble, NC 28905 arrested for Driving while impaired, No Operator’s license, and cyberstalking.

Chelsea Nichole Thomas, age 22 of 148 Leatherwood ,Murphy, NC 28906 arrested for Safekeeping.
12/12/2011
Booby Lloyd Baker, age 52 of 272 HIll Street, Murphy, NC 28906 [...]

It was about 0600 local time at Manas airfield in Kyrgyzstan.  The pilot of the C-17 announced that the outside temperature was -5o F which was about 30 degrees colder than when we had left Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan.  As I stepped off of the transport plane the brisk night air cut to my bones.  [...]

Dear Editor,
This note is to convey our appreciation and to give a special thank you to all those who took time to help us recognize and honor Dr. Leon R. Staton.  We could not have gotten the word out without our two excellent newspapers.  Thank you: Becky Long of the Clay County Progress and Frank [...]

Donald F. Schwab M.D., age 80, of Hayesville, NC passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at his residence following an extended illness.
Dr. Schwab was a native of Milwaukee, WI and a son of the late Harold and Anna Lavelle Schwab. He was a veteran of the US Navy and served during the Korean War prior to earning [...]

Pastor Barry Conover, Resurrection Lutheran Church presented Judith Alvarado, Executive Director of Reach, Inc, of Clay County, N.C. with a check to help Reach move forward.   Resurrection Lutheran Church, Franklin, holds a bible study on Thursdays at l:00 p.m. at the Reach Building on the square in Hayesville.

MOSS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
HAYESVILLE, NC.
HOLIDAY HOURS

CLOSED

SATURDAY & TUESDAY
DECEMBER 24TH & 27TH

SATURDAY, DEC. 31st.

LIBRARY HOURS ON  THURSDAY
DEC.22nd & 29th are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

No GED Classes on Thursday December 15th, 22nd, & 29th.
Class will resume Thursday Jan 12th.
Have a happy and safe holiday season.

The Christmas spirit was shining brighter than normal Saturday when 29 Heroes showed up to take Clay County children shopping for our annual “Shop with a Hero” program.  These Heroes were paramedics, fire fighters and law enforcement officers.    Our goal with this program is to identify children who have needs that may include a positive [...]

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office has completed its investigation into counterfeit money being passed by students at Clay County Schools.  Sheriff Davis said this incident started off with a counterfeit bill being turned in to the sheriff’s office after it was found on the floor in one of the school hallways.  The following day school [...]