The Smoky Mountain Pregnancy Care Center held a Baby Shower and raffle Saturday, July 23, at the Whistle Stop Mall.

The winner of the drawing were Melissa and Nick Lieby.

The couple’s fourweekold baby girl, Jade, had been sleeping in a makeshift bassinet made from a clothes basket.

The Kiwanis Club of Franklin recently held a drawing for its fundraiser raffle.

The top prize was a brand new Apple IPad 2.

Kiwanis President Diane Aiello (on the left) is shown here with the lucky winner Beverly Barnett.

Lenny Jordan (L), Rotary Club of Franklin Treasurer, recognizes Noon Rotarian Dennis Sanders (R) with an honorary donation that was used to purchase a Rotary Survival Shelterbox.

The shelterbox is being given in honor of Dennis’ father Clyde Sanders who recently passed away.

The recognition was made at the July 27 Rotary Noon Club Meeting.

Dan Price tends bar at the Franklin VFW Post 7339. He has been raising money that will be used locally for families of 15 fallen veterans and disabled soldiers of recent wars.

Recently, fliers have appeared in local stores asking that you donate a dollar and sign your name for a foundation called "Folds of Honor." It is a group that raises money for post secondary scholarships for children of fallen and disabled soldiers.

Through Budweiser of Sylva, the program is called "Here's to the Heroes.”