There are locations downtown where a resident or visitor can find information, maps & brochures about Hayesville, Clay County, events, businesses, POI’s and more.
Clay County Chamber of Commerce
96 Sanderson Street, Hayesville
(828)389-3704
Open Mon- Wed 9 - 5
Thurs, Fri 9 - 7
Sat 10 - 6
Sun CLOSED
The Clay County Chamber of Commerce and Visitor's Center has been a welcoming organization since 1986 and is conveniently located in downtown Hayesville on the square. It has more than 250 business and professional members creating a strong diverse network that helps the community grow and guides the Chamber’s work and investments. It is an interesting place to visit. The office provides news and information about ongoing events, upcoming events, business information, local attractions, maps, brochures etc. They also have a section on site promoting local authors and a small gift shop of local items and postcards. Some brochures and FREE newspapers are available under their porch after hours.
The building itself pays homage to the history of the area by displaying a beautiful whole wall mural showing a Cherokee painted by a then, 20 year old art student, Corrina Luckenbach, commissioned to recognize, respect, and honor the Cherokee people who inhabited the lands which is now known as Hayesville as a testimony to the Cherokees who lived and raised families on these lands for thousands of years. A large plaque that describes the Quanassee Path – A Cherokee History Trail -- is attached to the wall under the porch.
Clay County Progress
Moore’s Plaza
450 US Bus. Hwy. 64, Suite 4, Hayesville
(828)389-8431
Clay County Progress is the weekly newspaper based in Hayesville, serving Clay and Cherokee counties in North Carolina and Towns County, Georgia. Over time the local newspaper serving Clay County has been through several “permutations” since 1902. After previous newspapers had come and gone, the Clay County Progress was started in 1951. Publishing rights were sold to The Cherokee Scout in nearby Murphy in 1961 and the Scout printed a combined Cherokee Scout and Clay County Progress edition between 1961 and 1980. The Progress although a separate newspaper, has been printed on the Scout's press ever since. The Clay County Progress has been the only newspaper in Clay County since January 2012 and is now owned by Paxton Media Group, of Paducah, Kentucky, a privately held media company with holdings that include newspapers and a TV station, WPSD-TV in Paducah.
The Progress has sponsored Clay County's annual Christmas parade since its inception in 1987. The parade gets bigger and better every year and always starts honoring Veterans and ends with Mr. & Mrs. Santa. It is eagerly anticipated and enthusiastically supported by local businesses and organizations and welcomed around the square by everyone.
The Clay County Progress actively covers and promotes local events, offers opportunities to local guest writers and devotes several pages to highlight Hayesville School sports recognizing the youth of the town.
It publishes comprehensive special magazines from time to time including a “Welcome to Clay County”, “Home for the Holidays” and this year a very special ”America 250” Semiquincentennial celebration magazine, all free to the public and all full of very useful information.
The Progress began publishing "Reader's Choice" awards in 2022 giving readers a vote for many local businesses in categories “Best Local Goods and Services”, “Best Local Food & Drink” and “Best Local People, Places and Things”.
Town Hall
56 Sanderson Street, Hayesville
(828)389-1862
Mon., Wed., Fri. 9 - 1
Town government is made up of Benita England – Mayor, a Town Clerk and Finance Officer, Zoning Administrator and 3 Town Council members. Town Council meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of each month at 6:30 pm. Board of Adjustments meetings are held as needed on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm. Planning and Zoning Board meetings are held the 1st Tuesday of the odd numbered months (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov). All Council and Committee meetings are held at: Hayesville Town Hall Town Hall oversees Town Ordinances, Garbage and Recycling collection, Zoning Ordinances & Sign Regulations handling Board of Adjustment, Rezoning, Sign Permit and Zoning Compliance Applications
There is an EV Charging station at the rear of the Town Hall for any visitor to use.
Public restrooms are also available adjacent to Town Hall adorned by two beautiful Barn Quilt Blocks made by Historic Hayesville Inc. Barn Quilt Studio.