My Town Franklin articles covering: North Carolina

When it was completed in 1944, Fontana Dam was the fourth tallest dam in the world. And at 480 feet, the Tennessee Valley Authority dam is still the tallest in the Eastern United States, and a must-see for visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains. It’s the first of five hydroelectric dams along the Little Tennessee River. Read more…

The following was sent to me by a friend of mine, Jeff King of the Macon Baptist Association:

NC Baptist Men Update on Haiti Disaster Relief

Haiti Video Available - There is an excellent 2 minute video that is available and would be very good for your church to use this Sunday morning. This video shows and talks about how NC Baptists are responding to the terrible earthquake that hit Haiti. You can view and download this video at the link below. Read more…

The photo is of Murphy 1930s and is Courtesy of Cherokee County Historical Museum

Last Christmas Pap loaned me a book someone had bought him, Stories Behind the Best Loved Songs of Christmas. He knew I’d find the history of the songs interesting and I did-but I was surprised to learn, one Christmas song originated right here in my back yard. Read more…

Make your plans now to spend the day supporting Toys for Tots riding through Upstate Georgia and Western North Carolina.
Come join us for the whole run, about 160 miles of the best roads in the Smokies, or just one or two legs. You can see the poster here for times, locations and more contact information by clicking here. For more info call 828-369-9244 or 828-524-7300

Charlotte Observer | 11 Dec 2008 | Mark Johnson

State panel endorses idea of levy tied to yearly miles logged on a car’s odometer.

A special transportation committee gave final approval Wednesday to a report that proposes a new tax on the number of miles a car is driven each year, as well as other options for generating highway and transit money. Read more…