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Polk proclaims Constitution week
COLUMBUS—The Polk County Board of Commissioners has proclaimed Sept. 17, 2021 as Citizenship Day and Sept. 17-23 as Constitution Week.
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Free wrestling camps scheduled for middle and high school students
Polk County High School wrestling coach Scott Taylor has announced a pair of free wrestling minicamps in October ...
Rains continue through foothills
FOOTHILLS—An unusual cloud seen by residents on Tuesday may have been a sign of how the rest of ...
Friends of the band
August 2 – 6, saw the return of the Polk County Cadets in preparation for the 2021 marching ...
Remembering those who lost their battles
TRYON—This year was something special. Maybe it was the pandemic and because the walk had to be cancelled last ...
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Untold stories of local Moonshine history
Everything we know about moonshiners and moonshining history is wrong. That’s one of the themes of the Center for Cultural Preservation’s new documentary film on regional moonshine ...
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Needle felting class at FENCE
On Thursday, October 21st at 10am, join fiber artist Irene Heckel as she teaches a wonderful needle felting class. Each participant will craft a ...
by Submitted article, Wednesday, October 13, 2021 12:44 pm
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A Sherlock Holmes mystery
Tryon Little Theater is pleased to announce the cast of “Baskerville”, a play where Ken Ludwig—a comedic genius—transforms Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic tale ...
by Submitted article, Wednesday, October 13, 2021 12:37 pm
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Early voting begins Thursday
POLK COUNTY—Polk County voters living in its 3 towns can cast votes beginning tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 14.
by Leah Justice, Wednesday, October 13, 2021 11:09 am
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Heavy rains cause discharge
SALUDA—The City of Saluda sent notice on Monday that it had a discharge of wastewater of 3,500 gallons on Thursday, Oct 7 at the wastewater ...
by Leah Justice, Wednesday, October 13, 2021 11:07 am
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Take a hike with Conserving Carolina
Join Conserving Carolina on Friday, October 22, for an approximately 5 mile, moderate, lollipop hike on the slopes of Little Pisgah Mountain. Conserving Carolina’s AmeriCorps Project ...
by Submitted article, Wednesday, October 13, 2021 9:54 am
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Rep. Johnson to hold office hours in Columbus
On Saturday, November 6th, Representative Jake Johnson will be holding office hours from 10:30am-12:30pm at the House of Flags in Columbus, NC.
by Submitted article, Wednesday, October 13, 2021 9:53 am
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Fire cider workshop
Cold and flu season is fast approaching. Do you need a little extra help in boosting your immune system? Fire Cider may be the answer.
by Submitted article, Wednesday, October 13, 2021 9:52 am
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103rd birthday
Our dear friend Alisha “Pete” Jones will be celebrating her 103rd birthday on Friday, October 15th.
by Submitted article, Wednesday, October 13, 2021 9:51 am
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Overholt crowned Polk County’s 2021 Homecoming Queen
Senior Olivia Overholt was named Polk County’s 2021 Homecoming Queen on Friday evening during halftime of the Wolverines’ 48-28 victory over R-S Central.
by Submitted article, Sunday, October 10, 2021 9:47 pm
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Polk in bottom half of counties for child vaccinations
POLK COUNTY—Polk County is in the lower half of the state of children who have been vaccinated. According to NC COVID-19, 22.5 percent of Polk County’s ...
by Leah Justice, Sunday, October 10, 2021 9:43 pm
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Another emergency vehicle struck
COLUMBUS—For the second time in a month, an emergency vehicle was struck while working a scene along Interstate 26. The Columbus Fire Department reported the accident ...
by Leah Justice, Sunday, October 10, 2021 9:42 pm
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Court rejects governor’s appeal on masks
LANDRUM—South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and State Attorney General Alan Wilson’s challenge to a federal ruling that gave school districts the ability to require masks ...
by Leah Justice, Sunday, October 10, 2021 9:37 pm
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Polk adds 24 cases this week
POLK COUNTY—Polk County’s downward trend of Covid-19 cases continued this week with the county only adding 24 new cases, according to the Polk County Department ...
by Leah Justice, Sunday, October 10, 2021 9:36 pm
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Polk County Community Foundation Leadership Transition
Elizabeth Nager, President & CEO of the Polk County Community Foundation for the past 21 years, has informed the Foundation's Board of Directors of her ...
by Submitted article, Sunday, October 10, 2021 9:34 pm
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Answering Questions
Joanne Midyette asked three questions in the TDB from Oct. 2 and I would like to answer them. But first, we should challenge the myth ...
by Submitted article, Sunday, October 10, 2021 9:17 pm
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Polk County District Court results
In Polk County District Court on Sept. 27, 2021, with Judge Gene Johnson presiding, 65 cases were heard. Some cases were continued, dismissed or sent ...
by Leah Justice, Sunday, October 10, 2021 9:13 pm
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Team Hope on the Move walking together for a good cause
If you’ve seen this determined group of ladies waking and walking often, that’s because they’ve joined together to participate in the Pledge the Pink Walk ...
by Submitted article, Wednesday, October 6, 2021 4:41 pm
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Making poultry dreams come true
Thanks to the generosity of the Polk County Farm Bureau office, the local 4-H Poultry Club is definitely counting their chickens before they hatch. Polk ...
by Submitted article, Wednesday, October 6, 2021 4:39 pm
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Welcome to the family
Beth Joslin and Karsten Griffo, AmeriCorps Project Conserve members, are serving an 11-month term as Conserving Carolina’s Habitat Restoration Associates. Karsten and Beth will be ...
by Submitted article, Wednesday, October 6, 2021 4:37 pm
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Saluda honors volunteer Cathy Jackson
The Saluda Business Association (SBA) is excited to present an ice cream social from 3 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, to honor ...
by Submitted article, Wednesday, October 6, 2021 4:35 pm
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Thermal Belt Outreach receives $15,000 Grant
In honor of Hunger Action Month, Parsec Financial announces $200,000 in Parsec Prize grants, $175,000 of which goes to organizations focused on alleviating food insecurity.
by Submitted article, Wednesday, October 6, 2021 4:33 pm
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Polk’s Barber brothers win high school bass fishing tournament
Polk County’s bass fishing team of Chan and Banks Barber came home winners from the first event on the Palmetto Boat Center Tournament Trail for ...
by Submitted article, Wednesday, October 6, 2021 4:28 pm
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Partisan school board referendum off the table
COLUMBUS—After coming to a consensus last month to move forward with holding a referendum to make the Polk County School Board partisan, commissioners have since ...
by Leah Justice, Wednesday, October 6, 2021 9:27 am
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Lit up in red
COLUMBUS—The Columbus Fire Department lit up an engine in red over the weekend to honor its fallen brothers and sisters in the fire service.
by Leah Justice, Wednesday, October 6, 2021 9:26 am
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Emergency blood shortage
The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage and must collect 10,000 additional blood products each week over the next month for the ...
