Cherokee County is made up of several small towns, located in northern Georgia, and named after the Cherokee people who lived here. It is considered to be part of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area, with a population of 266,620 during the 2020 census, with the southern section of the county more densely populated.  The county features a few rivers and a…...

Pickwick Lake is a large lake that straddles Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee. it is about 60 miles from Jackson, MS and a bit farther east of Memphis.  Iuka (MS) is the nearest town of any size, although it is less than 4,000 people and is about 12 miles south of Pickwick Lake. The lake offers tremendous recreation for vacationers, weekenders,…...

Beaverton is a large (91,000) and prosperous suburb of Portland Oregon, which is about 7 miles to the east. Beaverton is home to Nike as well as several other large companies including Columbia Sportswear and the Linux Corporation. It is also home to Anthem College. For a fuller description see more details in our review of Portland. Photo of old…...

Davidson is an upscale college town in southwestern North Carolina, home to the elite Davidson College. The population is growing rapidly and is now over 15,000 people (2020). Local downtown businesses, characterized by restaurants and specialty shops, cater to an affluent market. Prestigious, nationally known Davidson College has made the town an intellectual and cultural center, drawing into its orbit…...