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Community raises money for Foothills Humane Society to honor young volunteer
COLUMBUS—The community is reeling from the tragic loss of 12-year-old Ellis LaRue Miller and her father, Brian Miller, ...
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SimplyLifted Personal Training celebrates grand opening with ribbon-Cutting ceremony
TRYON—The Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon on Friday, January 9, for SimplyLifted ...
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Tryon Concert Association to present William Bares and Justin Ray
TRYON—The Tryon Concert Association will present pianist William Bares and trumpeter Justin Ray in concert on Friday, January ...
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Polk County Cooperative Extension announces annual plant sale
COLUMBUS—Gardeners looking to get a jump on the growing season can do so through the Polk County NC ...
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Morrisey tapped to lead Polk County boys golf program
Polk County has named Byon Morrisey as its new boys golf coach, athletic director Michelle Fagan announced. Morrisey ...
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Domestic call leads to deputy-involved shooting in Columbus
William James Westbrook, 67, charged with attempted first-degree murder COLUMBUS—A Columbus man is facing multiple felony charges after ...
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Tryon Little Theater to present “Love Letters”
Dinner-theater-style performance to benefit “Home Sweet Home Refurbishment Campaign” TRYON—Kicking off its “Home Sweet Home Refurbishment Campaign,” Tryon ...
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Annual Eastside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration set for January 17
Program to feature Melinda Lowrance TRYON—Residents of Tryon’s Eastside community and surrounding areas are invited to attend the ...
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FENCE to host Volunteer Interest Meeting January 24
TRYON—The Foothills Equestrian Nature Center (FENCE) will host a Volunteer Interest Meeting on Saturday, January 24, from 11 ...
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Looking Back: 2025 in Review
Editor’s Note: Over the last few issues, we have published our annual look back at some of the ...
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Champions for Wildlife seeks volunteers
FOOTHILLS—Champions for Wildlife, an organization dedicated to fostering a love for wildlife in youth through the power of ...
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FENCE welcomes new instructor to free community yoga program
TRYON—FENCE recently welcomed Anna Maphis as the newest instructor for its free community yoga program, held on Friday ...
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Third annual Carolina Search and Rescue Exercise to take place at Tryon Resort
MILL SPRING—The third annual Carolina Search and Rescue (SAR) Exercise will be held from January 16-18, at the ...
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Foothills Music Club announces 2026 auditions for Young Musicians Scholarships
The Foothills Music Club has announced the Young Musicians Scholarship auditions for 2026. The deadline for applications to ...
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Illustrated Lanier Library collection book to debut at Live@Lanier event
TRYON—For more than a century, the collection of art, artifacts, and curios at Lanier Library has grown alongside ...
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Rutherford Regional welcomes first baby of 2026
FOOTHILLS—Rutherford Regional Health System welcomed its first baby of 2026 on Thursday morning. Grayson, weighing 9 pounds, 9.6 ...
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Two killed in single-vehicle crash on Highway 108
POLK COUNTY—On Sunday, January 4, two people were killed in a single-vehicle crash in Columbus, authorities confirmed. The ...
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Outreach thanks partners for year of impactful support
POLK COUNTY—Outreach, a local non-profit that serves Polk County families and individuals in need of assistance with day-to-day ...
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Tryon Midnight rings in 2026 with community spirit
TRYON—On December 31, downtown Tryon transformed into a festive haven as families and residents gathered for the much-anticipated ...
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Historic Saluda Inc. to host “Celebrating the Decades” fundraiser
Profits to support the Historic Saluda Museum SALUDA—Historic Saluda Inc. has announced its inaugural fundraiser, a night ...
Arts
Saluda Arts Festival set to take place in May
Artists asked to apply for annual event SALUDA—The Saluda Arts Festival is set to celebrate its 21st ...
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Saluda Center to host Cardio Drumming exercise class
SALUDA—On January 17 from 10 to 11 a.m., the Saluda Center will host an energetic new exercise class ...
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“You Belong Here” exhibit at Tryon Painters and Sculptors set for Jan 17
TRYON–On January 17, from 5 to 7, Tryon Painters and Sculptors.is set to unveil their new exhibition, “You ...
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Helen Blackwell Scholarship applications open
COLUMBUS—The Polk County NC Co-Op Extension has announced the Helen Clark Blackwell Scholarship is now open for applications, ...
Education
Saluda Elementary fifth-graders graduate from DARE program
Fifth-grade students in Ginger Rackley’s class at Saluda Elementary School celebrated their completion of the DARE program with ...