About Macon County, NC

Chris & Charlie's is having a Superbowl Party in Franklin, NC. SUPERBOWL SUNDAY THEY WILL BE GIVING AWAY FREE BUDLIGHT HATS AND TEE SHIRTS!!! during the Superbowl with a purchase of $25 or more. Tonight at Chris & Charle's Pasta & More KEVIN BOLIK! LOCATED ON THE HIGHLANDS ROAD NEXT TO SLEEP USA! 828.349.0900

You are sure to have fun this Sunday at either place in Franklin, NC. Don't forget that you can Drink but DO NOT DRIVE!

Jobs & Information that you may find helpful if you are Relocating to Franklin, NC.

Dear potential Home Buyer or Renter, If you are considering moving and relocating to Franklin, NC here are a few tidbits you may find of interest concerning jobs in Frankin, NC.

Franklin, NC is a slow paced, mountain time, quaint little town.

Shaw Industries bought a plant here in Franklin, NC a few years ago that was Zickgraf Flooring for many years. For over half-a-century, Zickgraf has transformed beautiful hardwoods into some of the world's finest flooring. In 1933, W.C. Zickgraf founded Zickgraf Hardwood Company, a sawmill that he, along with 18 employees, built in Franklin, N.C.

Caterpillar employee’s many people here in Franklin, NC. For more than 85 years, Caterpillar Inc. has been making sustainable progress possible and driving positive change on every continent. With 2010 sales and revenues of $42.588 billion, Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives.

Whitley Products in right in the town of Franklin, NC. Whitley Products was founded in 1942, by M.V. Lowe. The Company originally manufactured screw machine parts for the war effort, but expanded its product line in 1946 to include tube fabrication in an additional facility located in Pierceton, Indiana. Whitley Products is the leading and largest Tier Two supplier of fabricated tubular products serving the diesel engine, agricultural and off highway industries.

You can also contact Employment Security Commission at (828) 369-9534 or visit them 427 Harrison Avenue Franklin,<!-- locality-->NC <!-- region -->28734

Should you need help finding a home to rent or buy in Franklin, NC please give me a call and let me help you with the next phase of your life! June Tassillo Realtor/Broker/SFR

I think there is nothing prettier here in the mountains of Franklin NC than waking to fresh fallen snow. However, with the holidays behind us and dealing with the often cold days of January, not to mention that February and March can be quite chilly here in the beautiful Appalachian mountains, I needed something to brighten my outlook.

The National Assocaiton of Realtors Economic Forecast for 2012 and 2013 did just that. The NAR prediction has an increase for Housing Starts (Multi and Single Family), New Home Sales, Existing Home Sales as well as an increase in New Home Prices and Existing Home Prices. The NAR also predicts a rise in the Gross Domestic Product.

While this does not mean we as Realtors will not have to work as hard or that home buyers and investors will suddenly have easy access to credit, it does show optimism for better times ahead, something we all can hope for.

Even though our rural market in Franklin NC may not respond to change as quickly as metropolitan markets, I hope this prediction report from the National Association of Realtors materializes into more business for Realtors as well as supporting agencies like bankers, attorneys, home inspectors, surveyors and more. Check out the link below for full details.

I hope this information will inspire each of us, Realtors, affilites and consumers. If you live in the sunnier parts of our country, enjoy, and know that here in the mountains, like everywhere, a rainbow after a storm is reason to smile.

Thanks and let me know what you think.

http://www.realtor.org/wps/wcm/connect/d6c234004999707497b9df7393f1335d/Economic_Forecast_Dec_2011.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=d6c234004999707497b9df7393f1335d

January 12, 2012 and it still feels like Fall in the Mountains of Franklin, NC

It is suppose to snow here in Franklin, NC and surrounding areas. It is snowing all around me in places like Cowee, Burningtown and even in the town of Franklin. I live just south of town in the community of Clarks Chapel and have not seen a single flake yet.

Now this is the first time since I an remember that we have gotten this far into winter and the tempetures are still mild and it feels like Fall. Yes, Franklin, NC has had some cold mornings but it has been warming up to the 50s during the day. Don't mind that at all. I don't care for winter but its nothing like up north.

Macon County Franklin, NC does get snow in the winter a few times a year. It is very pretty to see but nicer to see it leave. We don't have snow tire we change into like up north. We don't have anyone come down our road and plow, its private gravel road. The main paved roads get scraped or salted first and if we are lucky it may be a day or two before they come back here. Even then I have to be able to get to the main road.

I brought all my work home and I am ready for it to snow in Franklin, NC. Where is it?

Where to eat in Franklin, NC | Good Food at Lucio's | Italian Food | 313 Highlands Rd Franklin, NC

Lucio's Italian Restaurant

Lucio and his wife Dorthy opened this fine restaurant in 1984 and it quickly became one of Franklin's best places to eat. If you like Italian food this is The place to go. It is the place that I choose for all my special occasion's and when I crave a good meal. They are best known for their salads with home made dressings and the garlic rolls everyone loves!

~ View the Menu Here ~

One tip: If you do not like to wait you better get there early. They are always full due to well, its all about the FOOD! They do have excellent service too.

Bella Vista Square

313 Highlands Rd. Franklin, NC

(828) 369-6670