Cherokee County NC Blog

Mountain Country Rod and Gun Club will hold its regular monthly business meeting at 7:00 pm Tuesday, June 19, 2007, at the Penland Senior Center located at 69 Alpine Street, Murphy, NC 28906, across from the Murphy Public Library.

Club President Jeff Gustason will conduct a video presentation of the club’s participation in the U. S. Forest Service Fishing Derby and the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Youth Fishing Rodeo.

The meeting is open to the general public. Everyone interested in youth activities is urged to attend.

For directions or more information on any of the club’s upcoming activities, call Glendon Gale at 828-835-9490.

The fourth annual Poker Run to benefit Children’s Miracle Network will begin with registration at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 16, 2007, at Cherokee County Cycles in Andrews, North Carolina.

Riders will travel to Robbinsville, through the Nantahala Gorge, and end at Wal-Mart in Murphy, NC.

Food, drink, and entertainment will be available about 3:00 pm at Wal-Mart.

Cost is $20 for riders and $10 for passengers.

Prizes will be awarded for the Best Poker Hand and the Worst Poker Hand. Wildcards are $10 each.

Cherokee County Cycles and Wal-Mart will donate numerous prizes.

All riders are welcome and everyone is invited to join the activities following the run.

For more information, call 828-837-9184 or 828-321-0499.

Harry Norman, Realtors is happy to announce the opening of their new office in Murphy, NC.

They have announced a day of excitement on Friday, June 22, 2007, as they welcome the newest Harry Norman, Realtors office in Murphy.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 1:00 pm, and will be followed by lunch, door prizes, and agent giveaways.

“Harry Norman, Realtors is the premier name in western North Carolina and north Georgia real estate. We’re a member of the HomeServices of America family of real estate companies, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, and the second largest full-service independent residential real estate brokerage firm in the US with 400 branches and more than 21,000 active real estate agents. Our knowledge of the area’s magnificent homes, exclusive communities, and prime investment opportunities sets the standard in service and satisfaction.”

The Murphy NC office is located at 89 Tennessee Street, directly across from Moose Hollow in downtown Murphy, NC 28906.

For more information, call 828-837-1090.

ELLIJAY, Georgia, April 25, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) — Appalachian Bancshares Inc. (Nasdaq:APAB), the holding company of Appalachian Community Bank, today announced the grand opening of its new federally chartered thrift subsidiary, Appalachian Community Bank, F.S.B. The thrift’s operations are based in McCaysville, Ga.

Appalachian Community Bank, FSB, has completed the acquisition of Appalachian Community Bank’s existing banking center in McCaysville, and its loan production offices in Ducktown, Tenn., and Murphy, N.C., which have become full-service banking centers. The McCaysville office is located at 109 Blue Ridge Drive, the Ducktown office is located at 125 Five Points Drive and the Murphy banking center is located at 3000 West US 64.

“With the opening of our thrift operations, we can now deliver our full range of customer-focused community banking products and services to fast growing communities beyond the borders of our traditional North Georgia markets,” said Chief Executive Officer Tracy R. Newton. “We also are better positioned to become strong supporters of the communities that surround our new locations in southeastern Tennessee and western North Carolina.”

The new thrift offers customers a full array of community banking products and services, including checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, commercial and consumer loans, real estate financing, mortgage lending and other financial products.

“This important milestone gives us a great deal of flexibility for the long-term growth of our company,” said Joe Moss, president and chief operating officer. “Being able to branch into any state at a relatively low cost will allow us to strategically grow our banking franchise where and when it makes the most sense.”

About Appalachian Bancshares Inc.

Appalachian Bancshares Inc., based in Ellijay, Ga., is the $758 million-asset bank holding company of Appalachian Community Bank, a state-chartered bank organized under the laws of the State of Georgia, and Appalachian Community Bank, F.S.B., a federally chartered thrift. Through its subsidiaries, Appalachian Bancshares provides a full range of community banking services to individuals, small and medium-sized businesses, real estate developers, contractors and farmers. Appalachian Community Bank, which also operates under the trade name of Gilmer County Bank, has full-service banking offices throughout North Georgia in Ellijay, East Ellijay, Blue Ridge, Blairsville, Chatsworth and Dawsonville. Appalachian Community Bank, F.S.B. has full-service banking offices in McCaysville, Ga., Ducktown, Tenn., and Murphy, N.C. The common stock of Appalachian Bancshares is traded on the Nasdaq Global Market, under the symbol APAB. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.apab.com.

Cherokee County Transit will begin scheduled runs to Asheville on the second and fourth Thursday of each month, excluding holidays, for area seniors and veterans.

The first pick-up will be at 7:00 am at the Cherokee County Senior Center on Alpine Street in downtown, Murphy, North Carolina.

The second pick-up will be at 7:30 am in front of Goodys in the Ingles parking lot.

The final pick-up will be at 8:00 am at the Ingles parking lot in Andrews, NC.

The group will leave Asheville promptly at 4:00 pm for the return trip to Murphy.

The transit is also offering a day of shopping on Thursday, June 21, 2007, in Cleveland, Tennessee.

The general public also is welcome.

For more information or to reserve a place, call 828-837-2467 or 828-837-1789.

In 1982, Mary Ricketson, Sheryl Young, Robin Mauney, Eleanor MacCorkle, and Eleanor Wilson focused their talents and passion for helping abused women and formed the Task Force on Family Violence.

A quarter of a century later, and now commonly known as REACH, Inc., the organization has grown to have 10 employees, many volunteers, hundreds of clients, and has handled thousands of support and crisis calls.

On May 19, 2007, REACH celebrated their 25th Anniversary at John C. Campbell Folk School with friends, volunteers, staff, live music, guest speakers, and more.

Vicki Taylor, REACH Executive Director since 2000, thanked the five founders and presented them with an award in honor of their bravery and dedicated service.

For more information about REACH and the services they offer to victims of domestic violence and rape, or to learn more about volunteering, call 828-837-8064.

Nancy Williams, a resident of Graham County, North Carolina, announces the publication of her new book, A Matter of Destiny. If you are interested in a fast-paced story that combines UFOs, aliens, government conspiracies, and political intrigue, this book may be right for you.

Her background in the US Air Force and knowledge of ham radios, combined with an actual incident that occurred in Brookhaven, NY in 1992, make the fictional story more realistic and exciting.

The sequel, Agenda 21 Conspiracy, will feature a plot set in Andrews, Murphy, and the Nantahala Gorge in western North Carolina.

A Matter of Destiny is available in Murphy, NC, at the Curiosity Bookstore in Shoppes of Murphy on Valley River Avenue; in Fontana Village at Ditmore Drugs; in Robbinsville at The Graham Star; in Hayesville at Lloyd Bookstore; and in Waynesville at Osundu’s.

You can order the book from her website at www.NLWilliamsWriter.com.

To order offline, mail a check for $15.95 ($12.95 and $3.00 shipping) to: N. L. Williams, P. O. Box 1477, Robbinsville, NC 28771.

Nancy Williams will be making a number of personal appearances over the coming months. Don’t miss the chance to get an autographed copy.

It has taken over six years to plan, raise the money, and build the new pool and wellness center and it will open on Saturday, June 9, 2007.

There will be a week-long open house and membership drive, beginning Monday, June 4, 2007 and ending Friday, June 8, 2007.

Come see the wellness center and regulation-size swimming pool.

Tours will be offered between 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, and from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm this week.

For more information about the center’s schedule and membership prices, call 828-835-3700.

Come join in the fun. Meet new friends and mingle with singles.

Grab a glass of wine and get ready to unlock the possibilities.

Music and dancing by the Mad Hatter.

ShoeBooties Cafe, Saturday, May 26, 2007, 7:00 PM

$10.00 cover charge includes appetizers and a beverage.

Wine will be available at an additional charge.

For more information, call 828-837-0733 or 828-837-4589

Musicians from across the state will again share the stage with the North Carolina Symphony in Capital Bank Blue Skies and Red Earth, a celebration that showcases the richness of traditional music of North Carolina, in performances in Asheville, Cullowhee, Hickory, Murphy, and Rutherfordton.

The local concert will start at 7:30 pm on Thursday, May 24, 2007, in Enloe Hall at Tri-County Community College on US 64 East.

Blue Skies and Red Earth was conceived, in part, to celebrate the orchestra’s 75th anniversary.