Selected CCCRA Accomplishments

Since our chartering in December 1998, CCCRA

has received and disbursed over $500,000 in grants and contributions, and was honored with the 2002 Governor’s Award.

sponsoring annual community-centered fundraising events, 36 "fun raisers" in all through 2007.

Restoring our County Court House

reversed the deterioration of Clay County’s historic 1888 courthouse with new drain systems, tuck-pointing, replacing the windows and completed a complete exterior renovation.
participated on the Committee formed by County Commissioners to determine future uses for the historic courthouse.

Improving Downtown Hayesville

replaced lights on the town square and repainted the gazebo and portico supports.
transformed a vacant lot on the square into a “Pocket Park” including building and installing benches.
replaced diseased trees and decorated, spring and fall, with plantings.
placed commemorative bricks around new lampposts on the square.
placed trash receptacles and secured funding for regular cleanup.
built and installed the “Historic Hayesville” Information Sign on the square.
with Hayesville High School art students, installed murals of county scenes.
working with regional university resources, is sponsoring a community-led design plan to enhance the landscape appearance of downtown Hayesville

Improving the Overall Appearance of our Community

secured a master plan for downtown planting and walking paths
supported the community-wide Tough on Trash Initiative including volunteer work to pick up roadside litter and clean the town square
acquired the support of D.O.T. to plant trees and promote an anti-litter campaign through roadside signage and hiring of contract workers to clean up highway litter
volunteers for landscaping projects at key public town locations