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Second measles case confirmed in Polk County
POLK COUNTY—State and local health officials confirmed a second case of measles in Polk County on Friday, January ...
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Columbus Town Council reviews finances, other business at January meeting
COLUMBUS—The Columbus Town Council met at Town Hall on January 15 for its regular monthly meeting, during which ...
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Free Open Mic Night ignites creativity at Mirrorball Gallery
TRYON–A packed house enjoyed an inspiring Open Mic Night at Mirrorball Gallery on Thursday, a free event open ...
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Share Thy Bread hosts Foothills Chamber ‘Business After Hours’ event
TRYON—On Thursday, January 15, Share Thy Bread, located at 2820 Lynn Road, hosted the Carolina Foothills Chamber of ...
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Harmon Field Half Marathon and Morris Fun Run Set for seeking vendors, volunteers
TRYON—The inaugural Harmon Field Half Marathon and Morris Fun Run is set to take place on April 25, ...
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Polk County approves measures for Lake Adger debris removal, Turner Shoals Dam maintenance
COLUMBUS—The Polk County Board of Commissioners met Monday, January 12, at the Womack Building for its regular meeting, ...
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Governor Stein visits Saluda resident affected by Hurricane Helene
Announces plans to continue funding recovery efforts SALUDA—On January 9, Governor Josh Stein visited Rick Henderson, a ...
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Polk County first graders bring lessons to life at Greenville Zoo
First-grade students from across Polk County Schools brought their Arts and Letters curriculum to life with a field ...
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Green Blades Garden Club elects officers
POLK COUNTY—The Green Blades Garden Club elected officers and standing committee members during its annual meeting held on ...
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Tryon Little Theater scholarship available
TRYON—Each year, Tryon Little Theater offers applications for the Sue Hipps Memorial Scholarship to graduating high school seniors. ...
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Kids’ birding program coming to Columbus Library
COLUMBUS—Staff from the North Carolina Arboretum will lead a Birding for Kids program on Tuesday, January 20, at ...
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Foothills Music Club features dance music at recent meeting
POLK COUNTY—The Foothills Music Club met on Thursday, January 8, at the home of Deanne Prusak. The ...
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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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Cleanup project aims to restore Lake Adger after Hurricane Helene
LAKE ADGER—Polk County is moving forward with a large debris and sediment removal project at Lake Adger to ...
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC honors Big and Little of the Year
FOOTHILLS—Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina this week named the Big Brother of the Year and ...
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Artists sought for 21st annual Saluda Arts Festival
SALUDA—The Saluda Arts Festival returns May 16 for its 21st year, and artists are invited to apply to ...
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Saluda fifth-graders engineer weather-resistant structures
The blower roared like hurricane winds. Water poured down like a flood. Ice piled up like a blizzard’s ...
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Canongate Catholic High School to host community meeting in Tryon
TRYON—Canongate Catholic High School will host a community meeting on Monday, January 19, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. ...
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Elementary choruses spread holiday cheer through community caroling
Elementary students from Polk Central Elementary and Sunny View Elementary brought Christmas cheer to Polk County’s senior population ...
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Speaker series at Landrum Library to feature moss gardening lecture
LANDRUM—Conserving Carolina and the Landrum Library will host a free lecture, “Moss Magic in Your Landscape,” on Tuesday, ...
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Sunny View Clubhouse celebrates a year of community impact
SUNNY VIEW—The Sunny View Clubhouse, located at 95 Coopers Gap Road, marked a productive 2025 filled with numerous ...
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Helene Resource Fair to connect residents with recovery support
MILL SPRING—The Helene Resource Fair will take place on Saturday, January 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ...