Weather Photo of the Morning 08-26-2020

Feeding the Family Photo by Bobby Coggins

It was 72° Fahrenheit in the Town Square at the corner of Main Street and Iotla Street in Franklin, NC at 11:00am on Wednesday, August 26, 2020.



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Photoblog: Sunrise on Main Street

It was 62 degrees Fahrenheit on Main Street in Franklin, North Carolina at 6:50 a.m. on Tuesday, July 14th, 2020.

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Tin Lizzies on Main Street Updated After Interview with Driver

A group of Tin Lizzies, aka Model Ts, were parked on Main Street this afternoon as the occupants took a break from their excursion. At least one of the vehicles had an upgrade that included a GPS Reciever. Photos of the automobiles are posted below without further comment. Click on any image to embiggen it to a larger size.


How the Tin Lizzie got its nickname. [LINK]

Update

One of the drivers (of the red car) said they were out for an excursion that started in Rockwood, TN. They spent the night last night at Tapoco Lodge in Graham County and have spent the afternoon in Franklin and are planning to go from here to Highlands, then Dalton, GA, and eventually back to Rockwood to end the tour.


This car is from Chatanooga, TN


This car is from Knoxville, TN



This car is from Rockwood, TN


This car is from Ocala, FL.







Published at 2:30pm on Tuesday, May 26, 2020

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Red Skies in the Morning: January 17, 2020 Edition

At 7:35am on Friday, January 17, 2020, it was 29 degrees Fahrenheit at Speakers Corner at the Macon County Courthouse.

If you took photos or video of the sunrise this morning, please feel free to share them in the comments. Visit the [Facebook version] of this post to see reader-submitted photos.

Published at 7:50am

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Henry Horton Picks up Litter on Main Street

Henry Horton is picking up litter in the Main Street area today. He spoke about the litter problem in Franklin at the June 2019 Franklin Town Council meeting and relayed that he can fill a bag full of litter in no time at all while walking along the streets in town.






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Published at 10:00am on June 5, 2019

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Afternoon and Evening Clouds

Here are some clouds observed during an afternoon spent visiting with the volunteers at the early voting site in Franklin, NC. Click on any image to embiggen to a larger size.





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Published at 7:52 pm on October 17, 2018

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Photo Essay on the Progress of the Town Bridge Replacement

The construction on the bridge replacement for the old town bridge is nearing the end. Today, workers began paving the roadway to the bridge. The project is anticipated to be complete by the end of the month. More photos are posted below.

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Workers prepare for paving the area between the road and the bridge.



It's an all-hands operation as they await the arrival of the asphalt.




Both sides were paved this morning.


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Published at 1:53 pm on September 10, 2018 

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A Ring Around the Sun

In addition to the halo and the flag, how do you see the bearded face and beckoning hand?

At 1:30 pm on May 3, 2018, it was 78°F (and probably 30°F hotter in the parking lot) on Commons Drive in Franklin, NC.

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Published at 1:43 pm on May 3, 2018

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In the Garden

At 11:30 am on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, it was 65 °F on Main Street in Franklin, NC. Skies were sunny and an occasional light breeze was blowing.

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Morning Time Lapse for December 16, 2016

The evolution of colors this morning was spectacular!

Here is a time lapse taken from the Wal-Mart parking lot this morning of the sky before sunrise this morning. You can also see photos taken by other people that were posted to the Macon Media Weather Page. [LINK]

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Fly Fishing in Downtown Bryson City

While I was in Bryson City for the Fire Information Meeting, it was pretty cool to drive over a bridge in the downtown area and see people fly fishing. There aren't too many places you can do that.

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The Little Tennessee River

Here is the Little Tennessee River as seen from the David E Henson Bridge this morning in Franklin, NC.

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1952 Studebaker Champion

Here is a nice looking 1952 Studebaker Champion observed in the Walmart parking lot this morning. The above photo is a sketch with only the car colored and below is a true color image of the car.

And, of course, no 1952 Studebaker would be complete without a T-Shirt with the likeness of President Eisenhower on it.

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Members of the Franklin Garden Club Spend a Saturday Afternoon Beautifying Franklin

Members of the Franklin Garden Club were spotted spending a sunny Saturday afternoon working to beautify the Clock Tower Square, Rankin Square and the Courthouse Square Gazebo with hanging flower pots.

If you see them while you're out and about please thank them for their service to the community!

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Confederate Memorial in Rankin Square

Here is an image of the Confederate Memorial in Rankin Square. The statue is backlit by the moon behind the soldier's head.

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Rankin Square, Early Spring of 2016

Here are some photos taken in Rankin Square today to mark the first full day of Spring 2016.

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