Franklin, NC: Southern Living's Hidden Gem

0:00From the streets of Durham to the world, this is Durham News Today. Southern Living Magazine just gave a shout out to Franklin, a cozy small town tucked in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Known for its gym-mining spots, where visitors hunt for treasures like rubies and sapphires, the area draws folks looking for a quieter escape compared, to flashier neighbors. Downtown Franklin buzzes with boutiques, fresh bakeries, and tasty eats from farm-to-table spots to local breweries. Outdoor lovers hit the five-mile little Tennessee River Greenway, for walks, bike rides, and bird-watching along the water. The magazine praises Franklin for packing plenty of charm, despite its size. Meanwhile, other North Carolina gyms are getting love too, like sunset beach for its white sands and clear waters, boon for outdoor fun and alively, downtown, and Calabash as the seafood capital of the world. Last year, Southern Living named several Tar Heel beaches among the south's top 50, including Oak Island, Hatteras Island, Top Sale Beach, Ocricoke, Duck, Beaufort, Emerald Isle,

1:05Nags Head, and Ritesville Beach. North Carolina cleaned up in the magazine's 2025 South's Best Awards, with wins for classic hotels like Old Edwards Inn and Spa Inn. Highlands resorts such as the Inn on Built More Estate, an omnigrove park inn in Asheville, a new spot in Highlands, plus best cities, Asheville and Wilmington. BackSouthernLiving.com for the full rundown. This episode is supported by our sponsor, C Details in the Description. Do not just fall asleep, drift into what you are listening to, S-O-L-I-S-A-L-P-L-O.com.