For those of you at Smith Mountain Lake who love cats of all kinds, you will be interested in a newer breed of cat called the Highland Lynx. Even more exciting is that there is now a breeder of these marvelous cats in Franklin Co. What is a Highlander or a Highland Lynx cat and [...]

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Near the end of June you may have seen what looked like movie crews and cameras around Smith Mountain Lake. You were not imagining things. On June 25th, movie director, Mike McKay, flew in to Smith Mountain Lake to meet Sara Elizabeth Timmins and her newest assistant, Samantha Robertson for the “Lake Effects” movie shoot. [...]

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Two interesting and tasty sounding eateries are having their Grand Openings and Ribbon Cuttings at Smith Mountain Lake this month. Now when a good restaurant has a Grand Opening, you don’t want to miss out on it. There are delicious food samplings and lots of socializing wherever great cuisine is found. In the case of [...]

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I have a friend in Franklin Co. near Smith Mountain Lake who has 8 beautiful golden retriever puppies to sell. (If you are interested leave us a note with your email and we will pass it on to her.) If those pups are anything like their lovely mother, they will be fabulous dogs to own at the [...]

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Many of our bright professionals at Smith Mountain Lake had talents that someone in their lives were smart enough to start nurturing and developing at a young age. Far too many young people today have no idea how to broaden their horizons and no one who really takes an interest in helping them find direction. The Smith [...]

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One of my favorite summer evening activities is to go to the movies somewhere near Smith Mountain Lake. I am blessed with a number of special people in my world including my beloved mate. Whether it’s just the 2 of us or a family party, there is just something uniquely thrilling about the big screen. If you [...]

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