Things are changing in Haywood County’s smallest incorporated municipality. Although there are only 754 registered voters in Clyde, the town plays a c.
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Sen. Kevin Corbin
Violence and looting by anyone, for any political cause, is wrong and illegal. The riot yesterday as well as the riots that have taken place over the past few months have been well documented by television stations as well as dozens of cell phone recordings. These people should be easily identified and held accountable for damages and charges like breaking and entering.
The time has long passed for the microphone to be passed to those who want civility and honest conversations. In the past few months, including yesterday in Washington, there have been sincere people who truly want their cause heard. In addition to the sincere protesters, there have been instigators or “agitators” that have escalated the events to property damage and injury to persons.
Clyde Mayor Jim Trantham called the monthly meeting of the Town Board to order Dec. 10 with Mayor Pro Tem Frank Lay II, and aldermen John Hemingway, Dann Jesse and Diane Fore in attendance.
Alderman Jesse brought the board up to speed on the August offer by Pastor Roy Watkins to donate the building Louisa Chapel to the town.
The church closed in May due to declining membership. It is the oldest Methodist Church in Haywood County, so Watkins, who was the churchâs last pastor, is working with Methodist Church leaders to preserve the landmark.
Jesse, who represents the town on the Haywood County Historical and Genealogical Society, said the group has been meeting with church leaders and concluded the town wasnât in a position to support the project for now.