Macon companies merge

Two Macon County wood companies — Liberty Wood Products and Southern Heritage Wood Products — have merged.

Southern Heritage Wood Products moved into the 30,000-square-foot Liberty Wood Products facility located on Iotla Church Road in Iotla Valley in Franklin. The merger will allow the two businesses to expand their production of both custom and traditional of wood products for the homebuilder and contractor.

Since 1985, Liberty Wood Products has manufactured pre-finished eastern white pine tongue and groove paneling, rustic exterior siding, flooring, doors, molding, trim products, kitchen cabinets, butcher block counter tops, and custom millwork. The facility houses a large production area from concept to finished products.

Southern Heritage was formed in 1999 by Michael Maloy and Richard Watson. Both Maloy and Watson have many years of experience as wood craftsmen through hands on experience and education. The company specializes in custom cabinetry, closets, counter tops, millwork, flooring, and doors.

For more information call 828.524.7958 or 828.349.1819.

Waynesville B&B selected among Best in South

The Oak Hill on Love Lane Bed and Breakfast in Waynesville was selected as Best in the South in the annual Best of BedandBreakfast.com Awards. The awards are based upon a qualitative and quantitative review of the nearly 50,000 independent reviews submitted to BedandBreakfast.com, the leading online B&B directory and reservation network worldwide.

“It’s a true honor to be chosen for a Best of BedandBreakfast.com award, and we thank our guests for the positive reviews that resulted in this award,” said Shell Isenberg, Oak Hill on Love Lane innkeeper. “It is gratifying that our guests took the time to share their comments about our hospitality, accommodations, breakfasts and attention to the details which set Oak Hill on Love Lane apart.”

For more information on Oak Hill visit oakhillonloveln@bellsouth.net or call 828.456.7037.