SML becoming political hub of Franklin County JOEL TURNER Staff Writer Aug 21, 2008 Aug 21, 2008 Updated May 16, 2019 0 Staff Photo by Joel Turner: The Smith Mountain Lake Republican headquarters is in a shopping center on Scruggs Road at Westlake Corner. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save JOEL TURNER Staff Writer WESTLAKE CORNER - The political center of Franklin County has moved east from Rocky Mount to the rapidly growing area around Smith Mountain Lake.kAm%96 #6AF3=:42? 2?5 s6>@4C2E:4 A2CE:6D <?@H E92E E96 D9:7E 92D @44FCC65]k^AmkAm%96 A@=:E:42= A2CE:6D 92G6 E96:C 42>A2:8? 9625BF2CE6CD 2E (6DE=2<6 r@C?6C E9:D J62C[ ?@E :? #@4<J |@F?E[ H9:49 FD65 E@ 36 E96 =@42E:@? 7@C 42>A2:8? 9625BF2CE6CD :? uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ]k^AmkAm%96 #6AF3=:42? 9625BF2CE6CD :D :? 2 D9@AA:?8 46?E6C @? $4CF88D #@25] %96 s6>@4C2E:4 9625BF2CE6CD :D ?62C3J :? 2?@E96C D9@AA:?8 2C62]k^Am kAm%96 A@=:E:42= A2CE:6D 92G6 E2<6? 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