Clay County High School Graduation 2012
The special edition honoring the 2012 graduating class of Clay County High School. Click to see photos in full color.
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Moonshine Daze was crowd-pleaser
The revival of the Moonshine Daze festival here livened up the square and pleased crowds with contests, races, and special guests despite an early setback caused by a fierce storm hitting the area in the wee hours of Saturday morning. (See slide show below).
Continue reading →Bertha’s Quik Shop now has new welcome center
Bertha’s Quik Shop & Wash is now a tourist welcome center and in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce offers brochures for Clay County marinas, businesses, events such as the Moonshine Daze festival, fishing and hunting information, and other attractions to tourists and visitors.
Continue reading →Library Zombie Prom a big success with Clay County teens
The most recent ‘Friday the 13th’ served as a day for county teens to enjoy thanks to the efforts of the Clay County Library. “The thought of a dance, held for all teens of Clay County regardless of income or … Continue reading →
Property assessor race headlines upcoming August 2 local election
After running unopposed four years ago in his last bid for re-election back in 2008, longtime Clay County property assessor Billy “Teakettle” Smith will have a challenger this time around, according to a list of candidates who filed papers before the April 5 deadline released Monday by election administrator Wanda Daniels.
Continue reading →SFC Murray’s sacrifice honored with state’s first-ever Fallen Heroes Medal
NASHVILLE-Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Many-Bears Grinder recently posthumously awarded Sergeant First Class Dennis Ray “Bucky” Murray the first Tennessee Fallen Heroes Medal and the late soldier’s mother, Wanda Maxey, was on hand here to … Continue reading →
Strong is new Clay County Schools director
Hiring saga is finally over after another eventful board meeting By THOMAS P. WEAVER HORIZON Editor CELINA-Months of debate, interview sessions, and dead-end voting ended here last Thursday night as the winner of the race to replace retiring Clay County … Continue reading →
State Champions
The 2011/2012 Clay County Lady Bulldogs are State Champions for the first time in school history! Even down-river rival Jackson County, who had beaten the Lady Dawgs four times this season, couldn’t keep this year’s Clay County team from hoisting the gold ball and forever cementing their place in local sports lore.
Continue reading →V&F Transformer marks opening with ribbon cutting
CELINA-The culmination of a four year process took place here at the expansion location for V&F Transformer of Bartlett, Illinois as a large crowd of interested residents, local government officials, elected state and U.S. representatives, and company owners and employees … Continue reading →
CCHS Advances in state tournament
Clay County High School girls basketball team defeats Cloudland 55 to 43 to advance to the semi-final round of the state tournament. See the March 14 edition of the HORIZON newspaper for all the details. Updated tournament bracket available in the here.
Continue reading →Lady Dawgs headed to state
Roach’s 26 leads team to tenth Elite 8 By THOMAS P. WEAVER HORIZON Editor WHITWELL-Behind a 26-point effort from senior leader Sydney Roach, the Clay County Lady Bulldogs will make their 10th trip to State Tournament this week after a … Continue reading →
‘Moonshiners’ star to appear at Moonshine Daze festival
Tim Smith, the star the Discovery Channel’s hit reality series ‘Moonshiners’, will appear in Celina during the Moonshine Daze celebration this May 3 – 6. During the visit, sponsored by Macon Bank and Trust, Tim will introduce his wife and … Continue reading →