Community Voices
What are you looking forward to in your senior year?
     Easier classes. I finished all my hard ones. It will be more laid back, the last year of high school. I'm not really worried about senior projects. I'm doing something on dentistry, so it won't be too hard. I want to be a dentist, so it will be pretty interesting. - Trevor Staton
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Assistant district attorney sworn in to office
      District Attorney Michael Bonfoey announced that he has appointed Tessa Shelton Sellers to serve as an Assistant District Attorney with his office in the 30th Prosecutorial District. Ms. Sellers received her oath of office at 9 a.m., Monday, June 4, 2007 at the Clay County Courthouse.
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Senior pranks on the loose
      According to one junior, who hinted he knew who was behind the latest crop of senior pranks at Hayesville High School, there probably won't be any more antics before the end of the year.
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Eleven questions for Kevin Claus
by Harrison Keely
      How did you end up in Hayesville? To tell you the truth, I was born out in Salt Lake, Utah. I loved the mountains. When I turned five my mom went to [Jacksonville] Florida, where she was a native, and so I grew up there. But once I had kids that were getting ready to start school I wanted them...
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TCCC Foundation raises funds for college
GABBY HUDSON Sentinel Writer
      Tri-County Community College finds great success through efforts of the TCCC Foundation. Board member Frankie McMillan reported to the Board of Trustees during their monthly meeting on Thursday that the North Carolina Symphony sold out of tickets before the event.
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Spikebuck Mound trail and bridge project complete
CARLA G. OWENS Sentinel Writer
      "To have this knowledge preserved is very important to us as a people," member of the Eastern band of the Cherokee Nation Tom Belt said. "And it should be important to all the people who are from these mountains," he added, "We are all of these mountains.
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The latest arrivals at Moss Memorial Library
      Historical Fiction: "Alchemy of Desire" by Tarun Tejpal is a brilliantly original novel from India and the story of a young couple, penniless but in love. In renovating a sprawling old house in the lower Himalayas they discover a set of diaries written by the original inhabitant- a glamorous Ame...
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Elementary students ride, slide at "field day"
      Sentinel photos by Carla G. Owens
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Are you smarter than a fourth grader? Think again.
Hayesville Elementary School fourth graders excel in ARP reading program
MARCUS KEELY Sentinel Writer
      An air of excitement hung over the elementary school this past Wednesday as I made my way to the school media center. Nine years ago I found myself at the same place. Only then I was a good two feet shorter. I had transferred to Hayesville Elementary School in April of my fourth grade year. In ma...
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Ribbon-cutting at Riverwalk
      The Chamber would like to welcome Riverwalk of Hayesville to the Chamber Family. Riverwalk is located in the town of Hayesville and is designed with a beautiful gated entry. Riverwalk offers luxurious custom designed homes that will have a community clubhouse, indoor swimming pool and spa, a mile-...
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Conaway & Strickland Engagement
      Matthew Douglas Conaway and Brooke Michelle Strickland are excited to announce their upcoming wedding in October. Brooke is the daughter of Judith Davis of Canton, NC and Rex Strickland of Hayesville. She is the granddaughter of CB and Reva Weatherman of Candler, NC and the late Boyd and Maude St...
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HMS 100 Strong visits Fun Factory
      The HMS 100 Strong had their end of the year field trip to the Fun Factory in Franklin on Sat. Jn 2nd. On board were 32members of the 7th and 8th grade 100 Strong accompanied by Turner Guidry and Cindy Curtis, sponsors as well as four HHSmembers of 100 Strong who served as chaparones.
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LOCAL Scholarships
      SECU $10,000/4yrs. (Jim Saltz) Blake Mosteller John Allen Moore Scholarship $2000 (Scott Penland) Larreah Wilkinson Clay County Board of Realtors Scholarship $2400 (Maggie Manto/Debbie Woody) Amanda Rivenbark Tina "Smiley"
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DiCuffa does it again- donates!
      Lisa DiCuffa, the pet friendly realtor, of Century 21 Foxfire realty group continues her promise of $100.00 donation to VRHS on every sale.Here she is presenting a check!
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