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Yes, it’s REALLY Great Living in Franklin County!!!
Sure, we could live anywhere,.. but who wants to, when you can live in Franklin County Tennessee!!!
Franklin County has a
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lot to offer, besides its beautiful mountains and lakes. There are good employment opportunities avail- able to all who desire to work.
It’s great to know that Franklin County Gov- ernment officials and their staff are there for us when we need them.
Franklin County is made up of 10 cit-
ies: Belvidere, Cow- an, Decherd, Estill Springs, Huntland, Monteagle, Sewanee, Sherwood, Tullahoma and Winchester.
Franklin County is home to:
TIMS FORD LAKE,
a 2,200 acre lake, is one of the most pic- turesque lake areas in all of Tennessee! Its waterway is 34 miles in length. Its dam is 175 feet high and 1,580 feet across the Elk River. It flood-storage capacity is 219,600 acre-feet.
If you are looking for outdoor recreation, it’s there, including fishing, boating, and swimming. And yes, the fishing great! If you are serious about fishing, from bluegill to bass, this is one of the top fishing lakes in the Southeast.
If you are looking for some fun on the water, jet skis, pon- toon boats, fishing boats and canoes can
be rented at the marina. There are a number of sites to launch your own boat.
TIMS FORD STATE PARK is situated along the shore of Tims Ford Lake, offering lodging besides two camp- grounds for tent and RVs. Speaking of camp- ing, there are six islands where campers can camp in the lake or the Turkey Creek area.
If you are into bicycling or hiking, miles of beau- tiful trails await you in the park. In fact, there are over six miles of paved trails connecting different areas of the park. If that isn’t enough, there are an- other 22 miles of unpaved trails. While you are bik- ing or walking, beautiful views of Tims Ford Lake await you.
BEAR TRACE golf course is located in our state park. This cham- pionship 18-hole golf course is part of the Jack Nicklaus-designed col- lection. Tims Ford Lake provides golfers with
a scenic background from most holes on the course. In fact, several holes involve the lake. The golf course is not only challenging but beautiful as well. FRANKLIN COUNTY
PAVILIONS are available for rental. From the Farmers Mar- ket Pavilion to the Dry Creek Beach Pavilion
or the Southern Middle Tennessee Pavilion, they are waiting to serve your group.
THE UNIVERSITY
OF THE SOUTH, a 150-year-old institution, is located atop the Cum- berland Plateau between Nashville and Chatta- nooga. The campus is situated on a 13,000 acre campus that is known as the Domain. Sewanee is the only university in the nation that is owned and governed by dioceses of the Episcopal Church. This university offers
what many feel is an unmatched educational experience.
The university has had 26 Rhodes Scholars, a num- ber that puts Sewanee in the top four nationally among American liberal arts colleges.
Sewanee offers 36 majors, 43 minors, and 15 spe- cial programs,
along with pre-profession-
al programs
in business, health/medi- cine, education, engineering, and law.
Vice-Chancellor emeritus Joel Cun- ningham stated, “We
are a university dedi- cated to liberal educa- tion, to time-honored traditions, and to our commitment to serve our students and this nation. We have been successful in advancing our mis- sion, and I believe we have the resources and the will to ensure that Sewanee’s best years are still to come.”
Grounded in scholar- ship, Anglican heritage, and faith, the School of Theology at Sewanee represents the best in theological education for the clergy and lay lead- ers of tomorrow. Degree
programs
of various types prepare priests and lay persons for ministry.
The University of the South
is listed fre- quently by various pub- lications as
among the nation’s top national liberal arts col- leges, and is consistently ranked as one of the top five in the South.
Yes, there is far too much to tell it all here! Frank- lin County has so much to offer. We believe this is a good place to spend a lifetime.
We encourage you to support the businesses that have been featured in this publica- tion. We believe you will be glad you did!!!
Amedisys Home Health Care
Bennett’s Pharmacy
Best Western Motel
Blue Oak Projects
Burls’ Termite & Pest Control
Citizens Communi- ty Bank
Rick B. Courtney, DMD
Crabtree Termite & Pest Control
Fast Pace Health Urgent Care
Hatchett’s Wrecker Service and Garage
Jerry M. Hood, At- torney
Monster Broadband
Moore-Cortner Fu- neral Home
Dr. Christ Murray, DO
Penner Trailer Sales
Jimmy W. Pratt Electrical
Russell Barnett Ford
Southern Comfort Heating
Dr. Jolanta Szczarkowska, MD
V.R. Williams & Company
Wreck-A-Mended