Clay County Museum of History

04/09/2026

We enjoyed a wonderful day at the Clay County Museum/Cordell Hull Law Office, receiving an American flag presented by Derek Lane from John Rose's office. The flag will be displayed behind the desk in the law office.

04/08/2026

***BREAKING: GOOD NEWS FROM THE IRS FOR TENNESSEE ICE STORM VICTIMS.
This was just announced:
The Internal Revenue Service reports tax relief for individuals and businesses in Tennessee affected by Winter Storm Fern that began on Jan. 22, 2026.
These taxpayers now have until May 22, 2026, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.
Following the disaster declaration issued by the State of Tennessee, individuals and households that reside or have a business in Cheatham, Chester, Clay, Davidson, Decatur, Dickson, Hardeman, Hardin, Henderson, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Macon, Maury, McNairy, Perry, Robertson, Rutherford, Summer, Trousdale, Wayne, Williamson and Wilson counties qualify for tax relief.
The declaration permits the IRS to postpone certain tax-filing and tax-payment deadlines for taxpayers who reside or have a business in the disaster area. For instance, for certain deadlines falling on or after Jan. 22, 2026, and on or before May 22, 2026, taxpayers are granted additional time to file.
As a result, affected individuals and businesses will have until May 22, 2026, to file returns and pay any taxes that were originally due during this period.
The May 22, 2026, deadline applies to individual income tax returns and payments normally due on or after Jan. 22, 2026. Penalties on payroll and excise tax deposits due on or after Jan. 22, 2026, and before Feb. 6, 2026, will be abated as long as the tax deposits are made by Feb. 6, 2026.
This May 22, 2026, deadline also applies to affected quarterly payroll and certain excise tax returns normally due on Feb. 2, 2026, and April 30, 2026.
If an affected taxpayer receives a late filing or late payment penalty notice from the IRS that has an original filing, payment or deposit due date that falls within the postponement period, the taxpayer should call the telephone number on the notice to have the IRS abate the penalty.
The IRS automatically identifies taxpayers located in the covered disaster area and applies filing and payment relief.
But affected taxpayers who reside or have a business located outside the covered disaster area should call the IRS Special Services toll-free number at 866-562-5227 to request this tax relief.
Tax practitioners in the covered disaster area, who maintain records necessary to meet a filing or payment deadline for taxpayers located outside the disaster area, may contact the IRS Special Services; if the practitioner maintains the necessary records of ten or more clients, please refer to Bulk requests from practitioners for disaster relief for additional guidance.
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04/04/2026

04/02/2026

Last but definitely not least, we’re shining the spotlight on our President, Beverly Hollifield—thank you for your leadership and dedication to preserving Clay County’s history!

04/01/2026

Next up, we’re excited to spotlight board member Rene Davis and the role she plays in our museum!

03/31/2026

Next up on our Board Member Spotlight is Jody Walters, a valued member of the Clay County Museum Board.

03/30/2026

Next up in our Board Member Spotlight, meet Misty Grace! We’re proud to highlight her and the role she plays in preserving and sharing Clay County’s history.

03/28/2026

Next up, meet Susan Birdwell 💛
A valued member of the Clay County Museum Board!

03/27/2026

We’re excited to spotlight Carol Veneá Abney, a valued member of the Clay County Museum Board of Directors 💛

03/26/2026

Board Member Spotlight 💛

Behind the scenes at the Clay County Museum is a group of people who truly care about our community and its history! We’re excited to start introducing our amazing Board of Directors—one member at a time.

Be sure to follow along and get to know the faces helping keep Clay County’s story alive!

03/25/2026

🍫 While you're out enjoying Chocolate Gravy Day this Saturday, March 28th, be sure to stop by the Clay County Museum!

We’ll be showcasing beautiful handmade quilts and sharing a little piece of our local history 🧵✨
🕚 Open 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Have a quilt you'd like to display? Bring it by now through Friday (11 a.m. – 4 p.m.) so the community can enjoy your work!

We’d love to see you there ❤️

03/06/2026

Mr. Pistol walks us through an old home embalming kit and explains how the embalming process was done years ago. It’s a fascinating look at funeral practices from the past and the tools that were once commonly used in our communities.