Nov 28 2025 - Shop Small Weekend In Murphy: Downtown Deals, Chilly Skies And Holiday Cheer

In this episode of the Murphy Morning Show, Sarah welcomes you to Friday, November Twenty Eighth, Two Thousand Twenty Five, with a warm mug of coffee and a big dose of hometown gratitude. She kicks things off in downtown Murphy, where Shop Small Weekend is rolling out from late morning into early evening, inviting neighbors to explore local shops, holiday window displays, and unique gifts you will not find online. From live music and cozy restaurants to Main Street’s push for more year round events, Sarah highlights how our small town charm is shining bright as the holiday season ramps up.You will also hear an update on how town officials are wrapping up the year’s projects, preparing for December favorites like the community Christmas tree lighting and the next First Friday Art Walk. Around Cherokee County, county offices and the courthouse are reopening after the Thanksgiving holiday, and Sarah shares a friendly reminder to plan ahead if you need to tackle paperwork, renew tags, or handle other errands as everyone heads back into their routines.Sarah then walks you through a three day weather outlook for Murphy, with classic late November conditions: cold mornings, cool afternoons, and mostly quiet, sunny to partly sunny skies. She breaks down what to expect today, tomorrow, and Sunday, so you can plan downtown shopping, mountain drives, church, brunch, or a simple walk around the neighborhood without getting caught off guard by the chill.In the community events rundown, Sarah spotlights today and tomorrow’s Shop Small Weekend hours, encourages listeners to park once and walk the downtown loop, and reminds everyone about next week’s Murphy First Friday Art Walk on December Fifth, from five o’clock to eight o’clock in the evening. She also notes nearby holiday happenings across western North Carolina and north Georgia, including parades and markets in places like Blairsville and Blue Ridge, and suggests checking event pages before making a day trip.To wrap up, Sarah offers a few simple but important safety tips for the long holiday weekend: watch those crosswalks as foot traffic picks up downtown, drive carefully on mountain roads, and stay alert for deer and other wildlife at dawn and dusk. She closes the show with a heartfelt thank you to listeners for spending part of their morning together, a nudge to support local businesses if they can, and an invitation to tune in again tomorrow for more news, weather, and stories from right here at home in Murphy.