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MLK Black Tie Banquet cancelled

The National West Point Alumni, Inc., holds it largest fundraiser of the year in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The NWPA awards scholarships to help West Point High School graduating seniors with college tuition.

Covid numbers continue to climb

Clay County Emergency Management Agency Director, Torrey Williams, came before the Clay County Board of Supervisors to talk about the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in Clay County.

Ford to speak during DSTS Founders Day

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was founded Jan. 13, 1913, by 22 collegiate women on the campus of Howard University, Washington, D.C. The twenty-two founders envisioned an organization dedicated to serious endeavors and community service.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., to celebrate Founders Day

The ladies of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., have no intentions of allowing COVID-19 to prevent them from celebrating its founders and 109 years of excellence.

Gibbs offers help with county projects

Representative District 36, Karl Gibbs, came before Clay County Board of Supervisors to ask for a list of projects.

PHFP doing well, in spite of pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic was in full swing during 2020. With job losses and children spending a lot of time at home, people would need more help than ever before. The Project Homestead Food Pantry has a mission to provide food to hungry people who need a helping hand.

Santa drives through West Point

James and Carie Partin moved to Clay County three years ago, and have fallen in love with the small town charm. They own a small homestead in the county and their own business, Homeland Baked Goods.

Reed brought Christmas to the Governor's mansion

Scott Reed, owner of Petal Pushers is well-know as a talented and artistic decorator. In 2017, he was given the honor of being on the White House decorating team. He and other floral artists and decorators from around the county brought the ideas of First Lady Melania Trump to life.

Provide a warm place for pets

Temperatures are predicted to drop into the low 20s for Christmas Eve and Christmas. It may be the perfect weather for Santa and his reindeer, but dogs are not created to withstand freezing temperatures with no means to get out of the wind and the cold.

Founding member retires from CrimeStoppers

Fred Bell is one of the founding members of Golden Triangle CrimeStoppers, and has worked within the organization for almost 30 years.