About Us

Tracy McIntyre was born and raised in Savannah GA , and Lori McIntyre was born in Anniston AL but grew up in Savannah GA. They have been happily married for over 21 years and have 4 children. They have been living in the heart of the Blueridge Mountains, where Tracy's ancestors are from, since December 1st, 1999. 

 Tracy graduated from Sol C. Johnson High in 1980 and received his Eagle Scout rank that same year as a member of Troop 115. Shortly after high school he moved to Orlando FL and spent almost 2 years there building box spring frames. Tracy has come a long way since his days of working as a box spring maker. He has his continuing education diploma in social work psychology which helps him with his volunteer work with the Boy Scouts of America.

 Lori is a proud graduate of Windsor Forest High (GO KNIGHTS!!!!) and took a turn at making the BEST pizza in Savannah (1983 Savannah News Press). When other choices came up she decided that marriage to Tracy was what God wanted for her and after a short courtship, they married and began an interesting journey that has left her older AND wiser. Lori sees A LOT of opportunity to help the small (and not so small) business to get more exposure as well as helping  citizens get the information they want and need through the use of the internet. 

Tracy and Lori launched LocalSprucePine.com and LocalMarion.com in February 2006. This was their decision after talking to their friends Chris and Sandy Benton who operate other similar sites.   LocalBurnsville.com was launched in the middle of June. Since then LocalMorganton.com, LocalHickory.com, and LocalAvery.com have been added. In 2008 a partner, John Bailey, and another site, ashevilleconnection.com were added as well. Tracy, Lori , and John have the  belief that if you make advertising affordable to even the smallest business, they can be more successful and whether the busines is small, big or just starting out, there is an advertising package to fit their budget.

Future plans include making the websites stronger to help promote the cities across western North Carolina.