About Cherokee County, NC

As you travel through Murphy, NC on Hwy 64 you'll notice the road construction, building and new sign going up. Tractor Supply will soon be opening a new store located in Murphy and very convenient to our neighboring GA and TN residents. This will not only bring more jobs to Cherokee County, but Tractor Supply is one of our favorite places to shop for tools, home decor, clothing, garden, farm and animal supplies. Murphy, NC is growing!

"These are difficult times for everyone and especially those who own a business. It's important that we support each other, whether it's a shoulder to lean on, an ear to listen or just providing information on new marketing techniques."

These comments by Vice-President Bonnie DuPree introduced the theme of a series of free workshops to the Business Women of Cherokee County at their annual networking meeting held last week in Murphy, North Carolina.

"Really successful people don't just live in the present," Bonnie pointed out. "They imagine the future and visualize what their customers will want. These workshops will benefit you whether you own a restaurant, retail store or work from home."

"There are three things that you should be spending your time doing right now - MARKETING, MARKETING and MARKETING. It is the most important thing that someone growing a business can do."

The club will offer a monthly workshop on a wide range of topics. Topics on the schedule include:

• social media tools
• blogging
• marketing campaigns
• financial management

Business Women of Cherokee County began in March, 2005, when founder Marie Spiegel discovered that the majority of businesses in Cherokee County were owned and/or operated by women, but there were no networking groups to support these entrepreneurs.

The organization meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at Shoebooties restaurant. For more information, including a complete schedule of workshops planned, contact Bonnie at 828-837-9989.

Free Concert at the John C. Campbell Folk School Brasstown, NC

Featured Concert: Buck & Nelson
Date & Time: 7:30 pm - February 12, 2010
Admission: Free, donations welcome
Location: Community Room, Keith House

David Buchanan and Nelson Thomas, aka Buck & Nelson, have been performing music together since the mid 1970’s. They began learning the basics of music and playing string instruments in the basement of Nelson's parent's house. For the past 20 years they have also performed solo, with a number of other musicians, and at many venues including performing in “The Reach of Song” (Georgia’s Official Historical Drama).

Their main instrument is the acoustic guitar, which they both flatpick and play fingerstyle. They also bring other instruments to perform on, including the mandolin, fiddle, old time banjo, bluegrass banjo, harmonica, and washboard.

Come join us Friday night for this Free Concert and a great time enjoying music, fun and laughter out at the John C. Campbell Folk School.

This was the old Pine Log steel bridge in Warne, NC. After they built the new concrete bridge this one was bought and moved over to a large farm property right next to a property we just closed on. The new owners just love having this next to their property on the Brasstown Creek.

Cherokee County, NC Residential Real Estate
Market Report for January 2010

Residential New listings were 94, for a total of 972 Active, 55 Pending and 12 Sold. Average sales price was $122,142. Average days on market - DOM was 191 days.

All statistical information used to create this report was obtained from the Mountain Lakes Board of Realtors MLS. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.