Franklin Wood Warehouse

Buddy is going to open this morning (1/3/22), but may close early depending on the weather and cold. Call if you're planning to come in and everyone please stay safe!!

The snow sirens are sounding.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
423 AM EST Sun Jan 2 2022

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia and western North Carolina.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to noon EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain is expected to change over to snow from the high elevations and then down to the valleys after midnight. Although the ground is relatively warm because of the recent warm temperatures, the snow is expected to fall hard enough to accumulate, even on the roads. Untreated roads may remain slippery through the late morning Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.

Please report snow and ice accumulations by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Greenville Spartanburg Facebook or tweet your report using hashtag nwsgsp.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates.

We're under a winter weather advisory for tomorrow it looks like. Just a reminder "if there's snow, we don't go!" Call before heading in if there is any doubt at all. Stay safe!

We will be reopening January 3rd (2022) hours will be 9-4 Monday - Thursday. Happy New year!!

Franklin Wood Warehouse updated their business hours.

Franklin Wood Warehouse updated their business hours.

MONDAY 11/22 Power Outage!!! Shop Closed until they get it fixed!!!!

HOUR CHANGE AND CLOSINGS: We are changing our hours back - 9 AM to 4 PM Monday thru Friday. We will close Wednesday 11/24/21 and the rest of that week for Thanksgiving. Normal hour will resume the 29th until December 17th when we will close for the rest of the year.

News and Weather Briefing for Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Accident on Cowee Mountain!

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We're changing our hours! This is a temporary change 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday - Friday thru November 12. We've been told if we could open earlier it would be more convenient for our customers so we're going to give it a try.

New Batch of Exotics! Call Buddy at the shop for prices and availability! (sorry for the poor photo quality)

In case you haven't heard the phone message, the Wood Warehouse will be closed this week. Buddy got selected for Jury Duty. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Be aware!!

FAKE CURRENCY ALERT!!!

The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office has been made aware that there is fake currency, specifically $100.00 bills being passed around the county.

We will be closed 5/27 thru 5/31 opening 6/1 at regular hours (9-4 M-Th). Have a safe Memorial Day weekend!

If you're in town for lunch, try 828 cafe next to the Nikwasi Mound!

Power has been restored.
Open for Lunch!! 11:00
Special
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
W/feta cheese Crumbles
Carrots, Red cabbage, lettuce, onion
•side of ranch or blue cheese dressing
House chips or hand cut Fries

We'll be closed tomorrow morning (4/27). Hope to open up by 1.

Spread the word - not the virus!

Appointments are available now for everyone over the age of 18. Call to schedule an appointment at 828-524-1500. The call center is open Monday-Friday from 8 to 5.

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It's mighty cold out, and there's no heat at the shop, so give Buddy a call if you're planning to come by today. He's apt to close early if it gets unbearable. Stay safe! Stay warm!

Sneak out and get your milk and bread NOW! ;) And just a reminder that we close if there's bad weather...like this. Stay safe!!

WINTER WEATHER: News 13's Jason Boyer WLOS has made his "first call" of potential snowfall totals later this week. Currently, much of the mountains could see anywhere from 2-8 inches of snow through Friday.

LATEST: http://bit.ly/393omCv

We are OPEN! Buddy decided to alter winter hours to Monday thru Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. We will be closed if there is snow, ice, or severe cold, but we'll try to post it here by 8 a.m. if that happens. If you are coming from a long distance, you might want to call ahead and let Buddy know, and as always stay safe out there!! We thank you for your business!

We Will Be CLOSED the last two weeks of the year. THIS FRIDAY (12/18/20) will be our last day until the new year.

CLOSED 12/21/20 - 1/5/21

REOPENING 1/6/21 possibly with reduced hours.

We hope everyone has a safe happy holiday!

Time for the annual saying! "If there's snow, we don't go" ! Keep an eye on the weather, call first if you're planning to come to the shop to make sure Buddy's there, and as always be safe!

Monday's rain is expected to turn into the season's first snowfall for some higher elevations in the mountains. Drivers should be extra cautious on roadways.

Shelters and other resources can be found here: https://bit.ly/2JiwXZ5

Given the holiday and the expected extreme cold temps tomorrow, we'll be open today only this week. Hope everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

Festool's new mobile sawing table lets one craftsperson handle large panels

Interesting tool! https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/red-book/wood-machinery-supplies/festools-new-mobile-sawing-table-lets-one-craftsperson-handle-large?fbclid=IwAR34yvOSAnT8UIhrbwJCm4RX9cp4jB29KaxjVIdn1sfnMYHwAaT-BxDmbpU

woodworkingnetwork.com Festool's new STM 1800 folding, mobile sawing table is ideal for the lone, on-site woodworker who needs to handle large sheet goods on his/her own.

I Love Woodworking

Have you ever wondered how we go from log to lumber?

We were closed Wednesday so that Buddy could go pick up some new Exotics!

We will be closed Monday, August 31, 2020. Open regular hours, 9-4 the rest of the week.

We will be closed Monday, August 17, 2020. Tuesday - Thursday we will be open 9-3, and Friday 9-1. We are hoping to get back to regular hours by the end of the month.

Macon County Public Health

Hoping everyone at Wind River Construction will be well soon! Take care out there!

Macon County Public Health Identifies Additional COVID-19 Cluster in Local Business

Macon County Public Health has identified a COVID-19 cluster in an area business.

NC DPH defines clusters of COVID-19 in workplace, educational, and other community settings as:

• A minimum of 5 cases with illness onsets or initial positive results within a 14-day period AND
• Plausible linkage between cases;

where cases were present in the same setting during the same time-period (e.g., same shift, same classroom, same physical work area); that the timing fits with likely timing of exposure; and that there is no other more likely source of exposure for identified cases (e.g., household or close contact to a confirmed case in another setting).

Six employees of Wind River Construction have tested positive. All positive individuals have been issued isolation orders. All additional employees are aware of their exposure, and are currently being contacted for testing. All employees who are awaiting test results have also been given instructions to quarantine until they receive a negative test result; those who test positive will be given isolation orders for 14 days or until they receive 2 negative COVID-19 tests within a 24-48-hour period. In addition, management has been provided disinfection guidance. This brings Macon County to a total of 201 positive cases: 182 active, 18 recovered, and 1 death.

MCPH is working to identify additional close contacts of these individuals. The CDC defines close contact as being within approximately 6 feet of a person with an infection with COVID-19 case for a prolonged period of time of 10 minutes or longer. Based on information provided by the individual, county health officials will assess risks of exposure, determine which if any additional measures are needed such as temperature and symptom checks, quarantine and/or testing.

The entire state of North Carolina is under a “Safer at Home” executive order, currently under phase two. Older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions might be at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19; however, anyone of any age can become infected with this illness. Therefore, we ask that community members strictly follow the governor’s orders and continue to practice social distancing, as well as safe hygiene measures such as hand washing and frequently cleaning touched objects and surfaces. The public can monitor the different phases of re-opening and learn more about the restrictions at https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/guidance.

It is important to make sure the information you are getting about COVID-19 is coming directly from reliable sources. For more information, please visit the CDC’s website at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus and NCDHHS’ website at www.ncdhhs.gov/coronavirus, which also includes future positive COVID-19 test results in North Carolina.

MCPH regularly updates our page with accurate and current information regarding COVID-19; we encourage the public to check our page, www.facebook.com/MaconPublicHealth for up-to-date information.

Symptoms for COVID-19 are fever, cough, other lower respiratory illness (shortness of breath). If you believe that you may have COVID-19, please call the Health Department at 828-349-2517. The call center is open Monday through Friday from 8:00am – 5:00pm, until further notice.

Several members of a Franklin church test positive for COVID-19, health department reports

Please continue to use safe practices! My husband doesn't need this virus, neither does my mother.

wlos.com Officials have identified a COVID-19 cluster of positive cases in a Franklin church. On May 24,Macon County Public Health reported seven members of Evangelical Ebenezer’s congregation have tested positive for COVID-19. The health department defines a 'cluster' of COVID-19 cases in workplace, e...

We're going to be closed today (4/16). Be safe and thank you for your business!

In response to the Governor's Stay At Home order, we are cutting our hours for April to 9-3 Monday - Thursday. We hope everyone will do their part in slowing the spread of Covid-19 and only come in for essential needs. Thanks for your patronage and stay safe!

Franklin, NC Chamber of Commerce

stay safe!

THIS IS A CODERED MESSAGE FROM MACON COUNTY 911.

THE ENTIRE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IS UNDER A "STAY AT HOME" ORDER EFFECTIVE MONDAY MARCH 30, AT 5 PM. PEOPLE SHOULD STAY AT THEIR RESIDENCE AND LIMIT SOCIAL INTERACTIONS AND TRAVEL TO ESSENTIAL ACTIVITIES. ALL PERSONS WHOSE POINT OF DEPARTURE IS IDENTIFIED AS A "COMMUNITY SPREAD" AREA, WHO ENTER MACON COUNTY SHALL BE SUBJECT TO QUARANTINE AND/OR ISOLATION ORDERS BY THE MACON COUNTY HEALTH DIRECTOR; AND ARE HEREBY REQUESTED TO SELF-QUARANTINE OR SELF-ISOLATE FOR A PERIOD OF 14 DAYS

TO LIMIT EXPOSURE TO OUR RESIDENTS AND PREVENT A HARDSHIP ON OUR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. NO MASS GATHERINGS OF PERSONS IN GROUPS OF MORE THAN 10 PEOPLE ARE ALLOWED. ALL LODGING FACILITIES ARE CLOSED, EFFECTIVE FRIDAY MARCH 27, 2020 AT 5 PM.

FOR A LIST OF EXEMPTIONS SEE WWW.MACONNC.ORG. RESTAURANTS ARE RESTRICTED TO CARRY-OUT, DRIVE-THROUGH, OR DELIVERY ONLY. BARS ARE CLOSED. ONLY ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES ARE OPENED. ALL OTHER BUSINESSES ARE CLOSED EXCEPT FOR MINIMAL BASIC OPERATIONS.

PUBLIC PLAYGROUNDS AND THEIR EQUIPMENT ARE CLOSED. PEOPLE MAY GO TO PUBLIC PARKS AND OPEN OUTDOOR RECREATION AREAS WHILE FOLLOWING SOCIAL DISTANCING AND MASS GATHERING GUIDELINES. MOST NATIONAL FOREST ACCESS POINTS ARE CLOSED.

FOR QUESTIONS, CALL 2-1-1.

COVID-19 Update for Sunday, March 20, 2020

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We Hope everyone is safe and well. Because of the rain we will be closed today, just not good for Buddy to be out in this. Thanks for you understanding!