‘The Andy Griffith Show’ on path to become North Carolina's official state television show - The Stanly News & Press

‘The Andy Griffith Show’ on path to become North Carolina's official state television show - The Stanly News & Press

North Carolina may soon have an official state television show, and there is a connection to Stanly County. N.C. House Bill 557, which was passed earlier this month and is now headed for the Senate, calls for “The Andy Griffith Show” to have such honor. Griffith grew up in Mount Airy, which the fictional town of Mayberry from the show was based upon. The town has its Mayberry Days festival on the third weekend of September each year. Jeff Branch…