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Outreach celebrates 35 years of service to Polk County
COLUMBUS—Outreach, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing compassionate, basic life-needs assistance to local residents, is commemorating its 35th ...
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Arts
Mountain Page Theater announces auditions for upcoming productions
SALUDA—Mountain Page Theater will hold auditions for two summer productions on Thursday, February 27, from 5:30 to 7 ...
Community
Tryon Garden Club to host floral design program February 18
TRYON—With daffodils pushing through frosty ground and winter refusing to loosen its grip, the Tryon Garden Club is ...
Education
PCCF grant supports professional development for school counselors, social workers
Polk County Schools counselors and social workers are better equipped to support students and families thanks to a ...
Sports
PCVC 16U squad wins Spartanburg tourney, 13U squad takes sixth
Polk County Volleyball Club’s 16U team won the 16-17s division championship while the 13U team finished as Silver ...
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Tryon Fire Department responds to structure fire Tuesday morning
No injuries reported TRYON—On Tuesday, February 3, at approximately 6 a.m., the Tryon Fire Department responded to ...
Arts
Tryon Concert Association to present marimba and violin duo
Marimba soloist Ji Su Jung, violinist Timothy Chooi to perform February 19 TRYON—The Tryon Concert Association will ...
Community
Polk County, Landrum Schools to open on two-hour delay Wednesday
FOOTHILLS—After seven days of closures due to winter storms and hazardous roads conditions, area schools will open on ...
Community
No shadow for Tater as Chimney Rock groundhog predicts early spring
Chimney Rock State Park celebrates its 21st annual Groundhog Day event CHIMNEY ROCK—Chimney Rock State Park’s resident groundhog, ...
Community
Saluda Center launches new website
SALUDA—The Saluda Center has recently launched a new website, saludacenter.com, featuring an updated calendar of events and activities ...
Community
WithALL adds Sunday worship service for all
COLUMBUS—“We are called to care for the whole of one another, not just the easy and convenient parts,” ...
Community
TRIFF to hold free online filmmaking event
TRYON—The Tryon International Film Festival Education Institute is hosting a free online event on February 10 at 7 ...
Community
Hopscotch Primary Care to host “Meet Our Providers” open house
TRYON—On February 11, from 3 to 5 p.m., Hopscotch Primary Care will welcome community seniors to its “Meet ...
Community
Polk County 4-H announces February Cloverbud classes
COLUMBUS—Polk County 4-H recently announced its upcoming February Cloverbud classes, designed to engage young learners in hands-on educational ...
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Polk County, Landrum schools closed Tuesday due to road conditions
FOOTHILLS—Polk County Schools and Spartanburg One School District announced today that all schools will remain closed on Tuesday, ...
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Snow totals reported across Polk County, Landrum
FOOTHILLS—Our area saw its first significant snowfall of the season on Saturday, as steady snow fell for much ...
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PCSO deputies ensure homebound residents receive meals during winter weather
Sheriff’s office helps deliver Meals on Wheels POLK COUNTY—With icy roads and driveways preventing volunteer drivers from safely ...
Arts
TLT to stage Dirty Rotten Scoundrels in March
TRYON—Tryon Little Theater will present the musical comedy Dirty Rotten Scoundrels March 12–15 at the Tryon Fine Arts ...
Arts
Salon-style art exhibition showing at Upstairs Artspace in February
TRYON—Upstairs Artspace has announced the opening of its second biennial Salon d’Upstairs exhibition. The show is a community ...
Community
Stubborn Mule Restaurant & Brewery to host “Mini Kisses” event with Red Bell Run
LANDRUM—Stubborn Mule Restaurant & Brewery has announced a special event in collaboration with the nonprofit organization Red Bell ...
Community
Expansion of Medical Group of the Carolinas facility in Landrum reaches one-year mark
LANDRUM—One year after the City of Landrum and Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System announced plans to expand and renovate ...
News
Polk County Schools closed Friday
POLK COUNTY—Polk County Schools will be closed again on Friday, January 30, as last weekend’s winter weather is ...
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Winter storm warning issued as heavy snow, extreme cold expected this weekend
FOOTHILLS—The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Foothills, in effect from 4 p.m. ...
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FEMA allocates funding packages for Western North Carolina recovery
RALEIGH—The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced a combined total of $346 million in federal funding in two ...
Arts
Tryon Fine Arts Center receives PCCF Mary F. Kessler grant
TRYON—Tryon Fine Arts Center has received a Mary F. Kessler Grant from the Polk County Community Foundation to ...