María Camp

While some may have a “green thumb” when it comes to gardening and taking care of plants, others might feel it’s an area with an uncertainty they don’...

It’s the season for an abundance of sweet treats, but also for special winter-themed drinks, often involving coffee or chocolate (or both!), milk (or ...

Love it or hate it, banana pudding has a legion of devout followers. Are you one of them? November, among other things, is designated as Banana Puddin...

One of our local hallmarks of fall each year is Spruce Pine Day. With a car show, music, food and other vendors and pleasant weather, I always look fo...

There’s always something special about a festival in Franklin County. This year’s Spirit of Hodges festival took place on Saturday, and I look forward...

One day last week, I was minding my own business, enjoying a pleasant October evening outdoors when, in my peripheral vision, I suddenly became aware ...

With its welcome drop in temperatures and crisp blue skies, October officially announces, at least for me, that fall has truly arrived. Traditionally,...

I was one of many attending the yearly Red Bay Founder’s Fest this weekend. The weather was pleasant, and there were a lot of vendors set up, offering...

With the 22nd anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, now behind us, it’s perhaps a good time to pause and think about the defining moments in our lives, for o...

In my line of work, I get to meet a lot of interesting people, and three of them are featured in our new issue of Franklin Living magazine: Lee Todd, ...