Murphy NC 28906

The US Small Business Administration will host an SBA Community Express loan program workshop on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at Tri-County Community College.

For more information, call 828-225-1844.

Murphy Medical Center has hired Kathi Osborne as the director of the Murphy Medical Center Foundation.

She will be responsible for raising funds for the non-profit health-care facility.

“Murphy Medical Center is fortunate to hire someone with Kathi’s talent and we all look forward to her leadership and to her taking the foundation to a higher level,” said Mike Stevenson, Murphy Medical Center’s chief executive officer.

“We are happy to work with folks about the donation method that best suits them,” Osborne said.

To discuss or offer financial support of Murphy Medical Center, call Osborne at 828-835-7506 or see Murphy Medical Center Foundation for more information.

The Cherokee County NC Chamber of Commerce will hold its 38th annual Dinner Meeting and third Awards Night on Thursday, January 17, 2008 at the Millrace Farm Banquet Hall off Hendrix Road in Murphy, NC.

Lee Ebert, president and CEO of the North Carolina State Chamber of Commerce, will be the keynote speaker.

Social hour is from 5:00 PM through 6:00 PM, with dinner following at 6:00. Music will be provided by John C. Campbell Folk School players.

The dinner is being catered by The Longhouse Restaurant.

Tickets are $30 per person.

For more information, call the Chamber at 828-837-2242.

Dwight Otwell, former editor of the Cherokee Sentinel, started working as a staff writer for the Cherokee Scout in December 2007. He will cover, primarily, public safety and county government.

Laura Woodring started writing at the Cherokee Scout in January 2008. She will cover education and city government, primarily.

Christie Rayburn has returned to the Cherokee Scout and will design display advertisements.

They can be reached at the Cherokee Scout via their contact us page or you can call 828-837-5122 or fax 828-837-5832.

Amber Ledford will be the guest chef at the Longhouse Restaurant’s Guest Chef Night fundraiser on Thursday, January 31, 2008.

The money raised will benefit the Murphy Middle School Beta Club with $2 per plate going to the club.

There also will be a silent auction table.

Reggae Night is Saturday, January 26, 2008, at the Longhouse Restaurant.

Natti Love Joys will perform beginning at 7:30 PM.

There will be a $10 cover charge.

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast is set for 8:00 AM on Monday, January 21, 2008, at the Texana Community Center.

The guest speaker will be the Rev. Louis Grant from Asheville.

Tickets for adults are $5, children under 11 are $2.50. Tickets will be sold at the door the morning of the breakfast.

For more information, call 828-835-2007.

Nashville concert pianist Russell Davis will team up with local performer Autumn Johnson on Thursday, January 10, 2008, from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM at The Daily Grind and Wine.

The duo will be performing a variety of jazz, classical, and cabaret style music.

A $5 per person donation is suggested for the performance.

For more information, call 828-835-7322.

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