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Cherokee County TDA approves $10,000 in July 4 fireworks support, declines $15,000 Andrews Chamber request and greenlights advertising buys
Summary
At its May 12 meeting in Murphy, the Cherokee County Tourism Development Authority unanimously approved $5,000 contributions each to the towns of Murphy and Andrews for July 4 fireworks, voted to decline a $15,000 request from the Andrews Chamber of Commerce, and authorized several advertising and subscription purchases totaling multiple programs.
The Cherokee County Tourism Development Authority voted unanimously on May 12 to contribute $5,000 to the Town of Murphy and $5,000 to the Town of Andrews for the annual July 4 fireworks, declined a $15,000 funding request from the Andrews Chamber of Commerce and approved several advertising and subscription purchases.
The meeting, held at the Murphy Visitor Center and called to order by Chair Joan Posey Nuemann, opened with a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance. The board first approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from April 14 by voice vote.
On event support, TDA board member Steve Dickey moved to allocate $5,000 each to Murphy and Andrews for July 4 fireworks; Sherry McGreggory seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Later in the Old Business section, board member Cal Stiles moved to decline a $15,000 funding request from the Andrews Chamber of Commerce for 2025, citing funds the chamber already receives monthly; Hank Parker Jr. seconded and the board voted unanimously to deny that request.
The board took action on several marketing and membership items. Steve Dickey moved and Hank Parker Jr. seconded approval of a half-page advertisement in the WNC Travel Guide at a cost of $756; the motion carried unanimously. Cal Stiles moved to approve the annual Style Blueprint subscription at a rate of $4,850, seconded by Steve Dickey; the subscription was approved unanimously. Hank Parker Jr. moved to participate in the Virtual Storefronts program at a rate of $199, seconded by Sherry McGreggory; that motion also passed unanimously. The board additionally approved option 3, a full-page summer advertising package with Travel Taste and Tour, on a motion by Steve Dickey and second by Sherry McGreggory.
Where motions and seconds were recorded in the minutes, votes were unanimous among members present: Sherry McGreggory, Cal Stiles, Joan Posey Nuemann, Steve Dickey and Hank Parker Jr. The minutes include a clerk's approval line dated June 9, 2025.
No formal discussion details, oppositions or abstentions were recorded in the meeting minutes provided; items were moved, seconded and entered as approved or tabled as noted. The Heritage Partners Scenic Circle book reprint was tabled for further consideration at the next meeting.
The TDA director, Casey Kerr, and several other attendees were listed as present in the minutes but did not have recorded motions or votes in the provided transcript.
