Travis Dockery The Mountain Buzz HAYESVILLE, N.C. — Hayesville High School rising senior Reese Segars has verbally committed to continue her volleyball career at Truett McConnell University beginning in the fall of 2027. Volleyball has been a central part of Segars’ life for years, from youth leagues and travel ball to competing for the Yellow Jackets in The Hive. Her dedication has now opened the door to the next level. “I am beyond excited and incredibly grateful to announc

(Photo provided by Hayesville High School) Father, pastor, coach and now athletic director, Kenneth Dockery poses for an Easter photo with his family. Front row, left to right: Leah and Lydia. Second row: Luke, wife Hope, Kenneth and Laban. HAYESVILLE, N.C. — Kenneth Dockery, a longtime Hayesville High School educator and coach, has been named the new athletic director for the Yellow Jackets. Dockery, who has been part of the Hayesville school system since 2008 except for a b

Photo from the Clay County Schools Facebook page. Clay County, NC — Local fans, saddle up and get ready to cheer on one of our own! Rising freshman Bronc Woody is representing Clay County Schools on the national stage this week at the 2026 National Junior High Finals Rodeo (NJHFR) in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Bronc is competing in the bull riding championship at the prestigious Lazy E Arena, where more than 1,000 of the top junior high rodeo athletes from across the United States an