Our friends at Backroad Planet recently made a trip to visit Franklin – read about their trip! Franklin, North Carolina: A Smoky Mountain AdventureRead More

The Rotary Club of Franklin, Read2Me, and The Macon County News recently held an Essay Contest at our local schools.  We will be featuring the winning stories on our blog, we think it’s the perfect way to see Franklin – “Through the Eyes of Our Youth.” This essay is fromRead More

The Rotary Club of Franklin, Read2Me, and The Macon County News recently held an Essay Contest at our local schools.  We will be featuring the winning stories on our blog, we think it’s the perfect way to see Franklin – “Through the Eyes of Our Youth.” The first essay isRead More

Macon County is nestled on the tip of the Nantahala National Forest in the Southern Appalachians and is home to some of the most unique outdoor experiences in the Southern United States.  From its dozens of hiking trails and miles of river to its mountains full of pristine waterfalls, Franklin,Read More

Comedians, gospel music, award-winning country sensations. What do they all have in common? They are all slated to take the stage at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts during the center’s 2017 season. “There is so much variety this year- comedy, plays, musicals, big name artists, country, rockRead More