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Clay County K-9 Welcomed Home After Injury

HAYESVILLE, N.C. — A Clay County Sheriff’s Office K-9 is back home after being seriously injured, drawing community support during…

1 week ago

Escaped Clay County Inmate Captured After 24-Hour Search; Officials Address Motive and Policy

CLAY COUNTY, N.C. — A work crew inmate who escaped custody while performing roadside duties has been apprehended, according to…

2 weeks ago

Scam Alert

PRESS RELEASE - The Clay County Sheriff’s Office continues to receive reports of SCAMS of various kinds. Fortunately, most are…

1 month ago

Medication Drop Box

PRESS RELEASE - Right outside the Clay County Sheriff's Office's front door there is a Medication Drop Box. This drop…

2 months ago

Local Singer Braden Rumfelt Earns Golden Ticket to American Idol

CLAY COUNTY, NC - A local singer is heading to the national spotlight after earning a coveted opportunity on one…

3 months ago

Traffic Stop on Tusquittee Road Ends in Felony Drug Arrest

PRESS RELEASE - On 01/04/26 at 7:22 PM Clay County Investigators were working a drug interdiction operation when Lt. Tyler…

4 months ago

Clay County Schools Recognized Teachers Across The District

PRESS RELEASE - The Clay County Schools Board of Education recognized teachers across the district whose student Exceeded Growth as…

5 months ago

Clay County Food Pantry Expands Support as SNAP Delays Leave Residents Without Benefits

CLAY COUNTY, N.C. - The Clay County Food Pantry is reporting a significant increase in demand as many local residents…

6 months ago

Clay County Deputy Indicted Following 2024 Incident Involving Mentally Distressed Man

HAYESVILLE, N.C. — A Clay County deputy has been indicted on a felony charge more than a year after a…

6 months ago

One Dead, Two Injured in Clay County Shooting

Hayesville, N.C. — The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left one person dead and two others…

8 months ago