Blairsville, GA Real Estate News

Mark your calendars for the Blairsville Scottish Festival & Highland Games for this weekend, June 9th and 10th! Each year the Scottish Festival is started off on Friday with the Kilted Golf Classic at Butternut Creek Golf Course and the Ceilidh Dinner. Saturday and Sunday follow and are filled with the sounds of bagpipes, drums and the colorful display of flags and tartans throughout the lovely setting along the creek at Meeks Park in Blairsville, GA.   So Many Clan Tents…What is a Clan? The Gaelic word Clan means family or tribe.  Each clan has its own tartan which is worn in a kilt or scarf and members are fiercely loyal to the group. The reason for the strength of the Scottish clans can be summarized in a quote from a clansman who said, “I owe my allegiance to the land of my birth, b... 06/05/2012

Lake Nottely lake front home with end of cove privacy on New Jewel Mason in  Blairsville Georgia   OPEN HOUSE  Wednesday, May 30, 2012  from 1pm to 3pm. Adorable and Affordable lake front home in Noel Galloway on New Jewel Mason Road in Blairsville Georgia. The lake is so inviting and now is the time for summer fun! There are so many reasons to escape to Blairsville in Union County, deep in the heart of the Chattahoochee National Forest surrounded by North Georgia's Blue Ridge Mountains. One of the best reasons is Lake Nottely.  Real living is being right on the lake - the ultimate in relaxation and escaping it all.  Lake Nottely features a beach and camping area. In addition to recreation, the lake is used for flood control and power generation. This lake is 20 miles long and has 4,180... 05/20/2012

This Spring weather is the perfect time for strawberries & strawberry shortcake in Blairsville, GA!     The Union County Farmers Market in Blairsville, GA will be hosting the 2nd Annual Strawberry Jubilee on Saturday, May 5th, 2012 from 8AM - 1 PM Rain or Shine!   The market will be hosting additional vendor for the event. There will be plenty of fresh baked goods, jams, jellies and tons of plants for your spring gardens. Logan Turnpike Mill will be selling everyone's favorite spring desert, strawberry shortcake, made with the Mill's famous biscuits.   Location: Union County Farmers Market 148 Old Smokey Rd off Weaver Rd, behind Home Depot in Blairsville, GA    For more information:  Peggy Deyton 706-439-6000 or Mickey Cummings 706-439-6030 04/30/2012

      The Blairsville GA Kiwanis Club Fair is here again and it's not too late to join the fun! The Fair, back for a 4th year is taking place at the Union County Industrial Park near the airport off of Hwy 515.    Come ride the rides! From traditional carousels to kiddie rides, there is something for everyone!   Games, cotton candy, candy apples, petting zoo and so much more!   The fair is open this weekend! Friday, April 20, 2012 at 5PM Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Noon Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 1PM  FREE PARKING, $2.00 Gate Admission, Under 12 Free Unlimited Ride Ticket $15.00, Single Ride Tickets Available   ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE CHILDREN OF UNION COUNTY GA.   www.BlairsvilleKiwanis.com 04/20/2012

Located only 2 hours from Atlanta, Chattanooga, Greenville & Asheville, Blairsville GA makes the perfect place for a day or weekend trip. While in the area, stop by the new 23,500 sq ft community center overlooking the gorgeous Butternut Creek Golf Course. Visitors and residents will find plenty of information and amenities at the new multi-use Union County Community Center, which houses the Blairsville-Union County Chamber of Commerce & Welcome Center, the Union County Development Authority, the Butternut Creek Tourism/Pro Shop, The View Grill and more.  People seeking locations for conferences, meetings, wedding receptions and more will find all the amenities they need in the new community center. The building features a 2,503 square-foot conference room as well as three smaller break... 04/05/2012

Blairsville GA Garden Club Free Seminar, Gardening for Pleasure April 4, 2012 10:00AM – 12:00PM The Blairsville GA Garden Club is offering a free seminar called “Gardening for Pleasure.” There is no better time to start your gardening than right now during the gorgeous Spring weather. Gardening is also a great way to spruce up the exterior of your home! The featured speaker, Mary Donovan, will speak on “Rethinking, Redesigning your Landscape” to meet the needs of today's baby boomers and retirees. Blairsville Garden Club member and local landscaper Kathryn Litton will speak on Rhododenrons & Accompanying Plants. The seminar will take place at the Blairsville Union County Chamber of Commerce at 129 Recreation Road, Blairsville Georgia at the Butternut Creek Golf Course. For more informat... 04/02/2012

  The Blairsville-Union County Chamber of Commerce's Business Showcase Extravaganza is an excellent business marketing event where you may increase sales, increase brand awareness, seek referral business, generate leads, increase visits to your website, launch a new product or service into the marketplace, collect prospective names and addresses to build a marketing database, create excitement about your business, meet fellow Chamber Members, and interact one-on-one with your next customer or client!  Each exhibitor will also be competing for Booth awards like Most Creative, Best of Show, Most Interactive, and Most Educational. New this year: Want to stand out above the crowd? There is an opportunity for one business to be a Presenting Sponsor with prominent signage at the entrance, fir... 03/26/2012

Easter Egg Hunt at Meeks Park in Blairsville, GA March 31, 2012 at 10:00 AM Over 4,000 eggs will be spread out on 3 fields for 3 age groups. Prize baskets awarded in all age groups. A great family event in Blairsville, GA For more information, contact the Union County Recreation Department at 706-439-6074       03/25/2012

This is a more detailed report to follow up with my previous post regarding Lake Nottely Sales in Blairsville, GA.   Have you been wondering what is going on with Lake Nottely Sales?? Here are some sales statistics that I thought you might find interesting. Please feel free to contact me if you would like more information.   LAKE FRONT HOMES   Residential Sales 2010- 9 SOLD Listings - 3 were foreclosures - 215 average days on market                          Average            Median           Lowest              Highest List Price        $365,633         $360,000        $174,500         $650,000 Sold Price      $354,000         $336,000        $137,000         $642,396   Price Differential: Sold to List 96.82%     Sold to Original 76.77%   Residential Sales 2011- 22 SOLD Listings - 3 we... 02/16/2012

Thinking of moving to the Blairsville Georgia area and are concerned about medical facilities?  Don’t worry, you’re not alone.  One of the first questions many people ask us is “what kind of medical facilities are here”? Started in 1959 as a clinic, Union General Hospital in Blairsville Georgia is one of the favorites.  Union General Hospital has grown into a state of the art hospital with a dialysis clinic, Cancer Treatment Center,  and Nursing Home.  It is served by the Glenda Gooch House which allows the families of patients to be near their loved ones while hospitalized.  One of the most respected departments in the hospital is their Labor and Delivery ward.   Expectant mothers and fathers from several surrounding counties choose to have their newborns arrive at Union General Hospit... 02/14/2012

    LakeNottely Sales Report for 2011   Sales of Residential homes on LakeNottely in the beautiful mountains of Blairsville, GA showed promise in 2011 and the trend is continuing into 2012!       Total Number of Homes Sold on LakeNottely in 2011 22 (compared to only 9 in 2010)   Average Days on Market 239 (compared to 215 in 2010)   Average List Price                              Average SOLD Price $401,914 (compared to $365,633 in 2010)     $365,559 ($354,000 in 2010)   Median List Price                               Median SOLD Price $346,450 (compared to $360,000 in 2010)            $327,500 ($336,000 in 2010)   The lowest SOLD price in 2011 was $195,000 and the highest was $660,000 (compared to a low of $137,000 and a high of $642,396 in 2010)   The price differential of SOLD to LI... 02/13/2012

The Mountain Living Team in Murphy, NC makes another new home owner happy! We had the privilege to be a part of making the dream of owning a get-away cabin in the beautiful Blairsville, GA mountains come true.    This great home is located in the desirable Trackrock area with seasonal mountain views. Barely lived in and built in 2006 with gorgeous Hickory wood floors and cabinets, 2BR/2BA with a full basement and detached two car garage. They are really looking forward to decorating their new get-away cabin and spending lots of quality time here and exploring all the great areas surrounding us here in the tri-state mountain areas. For more information about Buying and Selling in Murphy, NC or Blairsville, GA contact Lee & Carol Barbour ~ The Mountain Living Team www.MurphyMountainLiving... 01/13/2012

Get a Jump Start on your Santa photos in Blairsville, GA!   Community & Southern Bank located at 271 Hwy 515 W in Blairsville, Georgiais offering “Santa Photos” on Friday, November 18, 2011 (That’s TOMORROW!) Photos will be taken between 1:30PM and 6:00PM You will receive a complimentary Keepsake Photo and Refreshments.   Bring the kids to have their photo taken with Santa in Blairsville, GA!! For more information, call Community & Southern Bank at   706-745-5571     11/17/2011

  Haunted House Coming to the Old Fort Sorghum           in downtown Blairsville, GA for four consecutive nights from October 28th through October 31, 2011. Come on out for lots of fun, adventure and a little spookiness ( but not too much, so that it can be enjoyed by all).   Admission will be $3.00 for adults, $2.00 for students. Hotdogs, pizza and drinks will be available for sale.   Lots of games and activities for the kids, plus a bonfire and marshmellow roasting.               The Haunted House is sponsored by: Union County Committee of the American Red Cross Union County Anti-Drug Coalition The facilities are provided by the Blairsville Jaycees 10/12/2011

Sorghum Festival In Blairsville Georgia If you’re planning a visit to the mountains in October to see the colors of the changing leaves then you’ll want to plan some time to visit the Sorghum Festival In Blairsville Georgia.     Held each year on the 2nd and 3rd weekends in October the festival celebrates - what else - Sorghum Syrup! The Blairsville Jaycees grow and harvest the sugar cane and strip, grind and boil it right at the festival.  Once the juice is boiled down and strained into the final product it is bottled and sold at the festival.  It doesn’t get much fresher than that.     This years festival will be held on October 8-9 and October 15-16 at Meeks Park  in Blairsville, Georgia.  Activities include games, music, square dancing, food, fun, arts, crafts - you name it.    Entr... 09/29/2011

LAKE NOTTELY GEORGIA INFORMATION - LAKE NOTTELY MARKET NEWS   Beautiful Lake Nottely lies nestled amongst the mountains and valleys of the Chattahoochee National Forest northwest of Blairsville, Georgia. This deep water lake covers over 4100 acres when at full pool with almost 110 miles of shoreline.   There are numerous communities on and around the lake, three full service marinas and several RV parks/campgrounds.  But don’t let the pristine beauty of this lake fool you.  This is actually a man-made reservoir also known as the Nottely Reservoir.  Taking a little over a year to complete, Nottely Dam, at 184 feet tall was completed in 1942 by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).  In addition to all the outdoor recreational opportunities this man-made wonder offers, it actually serves o... 09/14/2011

  Copperhead Lodge Entertainment News & Updates Located at 171 Copperhead Parkway; Blairsville, GA 30512   This Weekend: Flashback Labor Day CelebrationIt's the offical "NO" work weekend!  Head for the mountains to celebrate the holiday "CH" Style.  New Chef inspired menu that we can't help but brag about.  Taste it and you'll agree.  It's something to talk about. Friday Night Karaoke, "You Can Be The Star," 6:59 p.m. - Theme this week: 60's & 70's Music - Meet your friends for a fun night on the porch.  Come early to get your request in with our DJ, "Matt the Hat."      "You Can Be The Star" Karaoke The BacTracs: Beatles Tribute & British Invasion Era Band - Saturday, September 3, 6 p.m. Grab your love beads and tie dyes for groovin' on the porch.  Costume Contest Check out the Mountai... 09/02/2011

 2011 Clay Dotson Open - May 16, 2011 at Brasstown Valley Resort in Young Harris, GA Click here to view 2011 Tournament Brochure   Tournament Highlights/Benefits  Morning and afternoon flights (limited to 112 players each) Awards ceremony with prizes for low net and low gross categories in each flight Complimentary continental breakfast Complimentary lunch/dinner Mulligans available for purchase (limit 2 per player) Complimentary team photo Extensive sponsor benefits Alumni Team ChallengeGather four alumni and compete for a special award. Special discount rate for alumni teams ($600 per team/$150 per player) Includes kick-off alumni dinner at Brassie's, Sunday, May 15 Special award for alumni team with the lowest score during tournament competition All four team members must be YHC alu... 05/12/2011

  This Thursday afternoon, May 5th, 2011, from 4pm to 8 pm is the Union County Farmers Market's 1 st Annual Blairsville's Bloomin' Spring Expo. There is no charge, so come on by for a free evening of great exhibits and vendors (everything from the latest tractor equipment, lawn and garden tools, yard and garden art, patio furniture and see demonstrations of the "Green Egg", you've heard so much about). There will be several plant vendors with perennials, annuals, herbs and vegetable plants. There will also be seminars throughout the Expo on subjects by local experts on landscape design; Growing and caring for azaleas and rhododendron; Growing Heirloom Tomatoes; The Life and Times of the Dahlia; Growing and harvesting Your Herbs.   Blooming Into Spring Garden ExpoUNION COUNTY FARMERS MAR... 05/04/2011

According to an article in this week's North Georgia News, Lake Nottely reached a level of 1,768 feet at midnight on March 7, a level that it normally wouldn't reach until at least mid-April under normal conditions. The top of the gates at Nottely Dam is 1780 feet. The reason for the rapid rise in water levels ids due to a mechanical problem with a broken generator that is used to draw down water. TVA  (Tennessee Valley Authority) is currently using a smaller generator until the large one is repaired. Additional information can be obtained by viewing the article at www.nganews.com. Summer is just around the corner, so higher water levels should make for a gorgeous and full lake just in time for boating season! 03/10/2011