Tri-county Community College (Murphy, NC)
By Bill & Cyndi Daves, TeamDAVES - Your REALTORS In the GA/NC Mountains!
(Hiawassee, Young Harris, Blairsville, Hayesville, Murphy and Beyond!)
This is part of a series introducing student writers from Tri County Community College   Located in the western-most part of North Carolina Hiwassee Dam is an excellent community site for visitors and locals alike. You can see wildlife of all species and find out about the background of the dam and the history behind Tennessee Valley Authority River Systems. Hiwassee Dam is off of Highway 294 on Hiwassee Dam Access Road. When turning at the intersection off of Highway 294 one can see the historical marker for the Hiwassee Dam. Located about five miles from the 294 intersection Hiwassee Dam is extremely difficult to avoid because one has to drive over this 307 feet high and 1,376 feet wide handmade dam that took nearly four years to build to continue down the road.   After crossing the D...
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By Bill & Cyndi Daves, TeamDAVES - Your REALTORS In the GA/NC Mountains!
(Hiawassee, Young Harris, Blairsville, Hayesville, Murphy and Beyond!)
This is part of a series introducing student writers from Tri County Community College Have a memorable event to plan and no where to host it? Plan your event in the mountains at McGuire’s Millrace Farm. Escape with in the colorful colors and all the history of this impressive venue when you come to see the McGuire’s Millrace Farm - owned by Tommy and Linda McGuire. This farm, located in the Peachtree area of Murphy at 600 Hendrix Road, was inherited from Tommy’s grandfather, John Jacob McGuire, and can still be used as a running farm. Owned by Linda and Tommy McGuire, McGuire’s Millrace Farm has been around since the Civil War. Still standing on the property is the original McGuire’s house but just like the old McGuire’s Country Store that John Jacob McGuire ran during the Great Depres...
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By Bill & Cyndi Daves, TeamDAVES - Your REALTORS In the GA/NC Mountains!
(Hiawassee, Young Harris, Blairsville, Hayesville, Murphy and Beyond!)
  Each day we are introducing you to students from Catherine Rayburn-Trobaugh’s English 111 Class at Tri-County Community College in Murphy NC. Today meet Stefani Saeger, a member of the “TCCC Scribes” as they call themselves.  Hey, I’m Stefani Saeger and I am a 19 year old freshman student at Tri-County Community College. I recently finished the cosmetology program at Tri-County and am now proceeding in a degree to become a Cosmetology Teacher.  I enjoy creating fun designs with hair and hair color. In my spare time I like to try new and exciting things.   As part of being a freshman student at Tri-County, I have had to take an English class and part of the English class was to write two blogs to attract tourism. Please take a moment to read the offerings from Stefanie.  McGuire Millra...
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By Bill & Cyndi Daves, TeamDAVES - Your REALTORS In the GA/NC Mountains!
(Hiawassee, Young Harris, Blairsville, Hayesville, Murphy and Beyond!)
This is part of a series introducing student writers from Tri County Community College When thinking of a small town the first scenarios that probably come to mind are parks, flea markets, an original restaurant or some small historical establishments. Well, what about a zoo? This is a real zoo that houses plenty of unique and exotic animals ranging from lions, tigers and bears. “Oh my” is right because here in our small town of Murphy, North Carolina we certainly have a wonderful and unique local zoo: The King Kong Zoo. Murphy North Carolina is quiet, small, yet incredibly beautiful with its ever changing scenery and mountainous climates makes it one of the more perfect places to hold a local zoo. With all definite four-seasons to be assured in our area, the weather is most suitable to...
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By Bill & Cyndi Daves, TeamDAVES - Your REALTORS In the GA/NC Mountains!
(Hiawassee, Young Harris, Blairsville, Hayesville, Murphy and Beyond!)
  This is part of a series introducing student writers from Tri County Community College When adventuring to the calm surroundings of the beautiful, mountainous, small town of Murphy, North Carolina it’s always a nice time to stop and enjoy your surroundings. Whether it’s taking a drive through the mountains, taking a calm walk through the woods or even a ride down one of our famous rivers in our state.  If it’s just a visit or there’s plans to stay awhile, one of the places that’s a ‘must see’ is our very own Nantahala River White Water Rafting near Cherokee and Bryson City.   The beautiful scenery, daring waters and breathe-taking Nantahala River is something to not miss out on. With high quality service with over 40 years’ experience of guided adventures that range among South Caroli...
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By Bill & Cyndi Daves, TeamDAVES - Your REALTORS In the GA/NC Mountains!
(Hiawassee, Young Harris, Blairsville, Hayesville, Murphy and Beyond!)
  Over the next few days we are introducing you to students from Catherine Rayburn-Trobaugh’s English 111 Class at Tri-County Community College in Murphy NC.Today meet Alura Oberg, a member of the “TCCC Scribes” as they call themselves. Hi there, I’m Alura Oberg or Ali and I’m a student at Tri-County Community College. I’m twenty years old, and on my way to becoming an art teacher.   As you might have guessed, I love the arts so of course I love to draw (both traditionally and digitally) paint, color or even just doodle. I love to read, travel and spend time with my friends and family.   One of my hobbies is that I love to make costumes and attend yearly conventions which I go to with my closest friends.  Writing these blogs,  Nantahala River: White Water Rafting and King Kong Zoo, has ...
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By Bill & Cyndi Daves, TeamDAVES - Your REALTORS In the GA/NC Mountains!
(Hiawassee, Young Harris, Blairsville, Hayesville, Murphy and Beyond!)
This is part of a series introducing student writers from Tri County Community College While on top of Buck Bald, 360 degrees of a beautiful landscape, that seems to never end, surrounds you. It feels like you can reach up and touch the clouds while you are staring off the edge of the Earth. It is thrilling and spiritual at the same time. Buck Bald is a natural mountain that has a great location with trails to hike and history to back it all up. It is also located on an amazing ride. Buck Bald is located in the authentic Cherohala Skyway on Highway Sixty Eight. Right outside of Monroe County, Tennessee there is a marker on the side of the highway pointing out the entrance to Buck Bald. It is not very far from Tellico Plains, Tennessee, the beginning of the Cherohala Skyway. It is a famo...
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