Why “Small Town, Big Deal”? 
We’ve been #1 in salt production, fueling America’s early growth. 
We’ve been #1 in Kentucky basketball, bringing home state championships. 
We’ve been #1 in heart, rallying together when it matters most. 
And yes… we’ve been #1 in a few things we’d rather forget — but that’s part of our story, too. 
Our past hasn’t always been pretty, but it’s made us tough. We’ve got the grit to push through challenges, the humor to laugh at ourselves, and the potential to be #1 again — this time in tourism, business, and opportunity.
That’s why 1 Clay County proudly designed and hung the Small Town, Big Deal banner — to celebrate where we’ve been, embrace where we are, and show the world where we’re headed. 
