CLAY COUNTY, N.C. — Clay County Fire & Rescue responded to 47 calls for service between April 5 and April 11, according to a weekly report released by the department. Medical emergencies accounted for the majority of responses, with 27 calls during the reporting period. Fire crews also handled 11 incidents involving outside or brush fires, illegal burning, or smoke investigations, reflecting an active week for fire-related calls. In addition, firefighters responded to three

Press Release MEMPHIS, Tennessee  –  Brett Wisely homered and doubled and Didier Fuentes set a single-game career high with 7.0 innings, but the Gwinnett Stripers (10-6) lost 4-3 to the Memphis Redbirds (12-4) on Tuesday night at AutoZone Park. Gwinnett put the tying run on third base with none out in the ninth but could not avoid falling to 0-4 against Memphis this year.   Decisive Plays:    Memphis came out swinging, scoring four runs off Fuentes (L, 1-1) in the first innin

YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. — Local residents with a passion for arts and crafts are invited to take part in “Crafty Ladies 2026,” a monthly gathering at the Mountain Regional Library. The group meets every third Wednesday in the library’s community room, offering a casual, drop-in setting where participants can work on creative projects at their own pace during regular library hours. Activities include scrapbooking and card making, though attendees are encouraged to bring their own s

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. — Community members are being invited to take part in a spring clean-up effort at Lake Nottely later this month. The Lake Nottely Improvement Association will host the volunteer event on Saturday, April 18, beginning at 9 a.m. Participants are asked to meet at 843 Lakeside Drive in Blairsville. Organizers say the goal is to remove trash from coves around the lake and help preserve its natural beauty. Volunteers will be transported by pontoon boats to designa

HAYESVILLE, N.C. — After a challenging start to the season, the Hayesville High School Lady Yellow Jackets soccer team is finally in the win column. Hayesville earned its first victory of the 2026 campaign on April 13, defeating Blue Ridge Early College 2-0 on the road. The win snapped a seven-game losing streak to open the season and marked a turning point for the young squad. The Lady Yellow Jackets had faced a difficult early schedule, dropping their first seven contests