Clay Holmes (fibula) to face hitters Saturday

Clay Holmes (fibula) will face hitters on Saturday in a live batting practice session. Holmes was originally slated to make a ...

One second of dopamine, a lifetime of waste: The environmental cost of viral sensory toys

A wax-coated clay toy known as the "Wakppuball" has become a viral sensation among young people in South Korea, driven by ...

‘We turned over every single leaf’: Company selling 'Made in the USA' Monopoly admits it cost twice as much to make — and they had to import the dice

Monopoly may be one of America’s most iconic board games, but producing it in the U.S. became an unexpected lesson in why so ...

World's first angry customer: How, nearly 4,000 years ago, a man complained about poor-quality copper on a clay tablet and created history's oldest customer complaint

A 4,000-year-old clay tablet is believed to record the world's oldest known customer complaint from ancient Mesopotamia. A ...
Clay County Progress

Festival on the Square 2026

A few raindrops did not dampen the spirits of those attending the 45th Clay County Festival on the Square, but rain and ...

A comprehensive guide to effectively stockpiling food

As the government endorses stocking up in case of an emergency, our food expert advises how best to approach it without ...

‘Like watery chip-shop tartare sauce’: The best and worst ranch dressing

Thanks to the World Cup, this all-American condiment is flying off supermarket shelves – but which bottle deserves a place on your table?

Bone China has graced dining tables for over 200 years; but is it just fine clay? The ingredient that gives it strength and beauty is actually made of real bones

Light, pristine, dainty and visually appealing, Bone China is the dream of every crockery lover. Bone China has long been ...