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Spring Fever Family Fun Fest planned for April 18 in Columbus
Staff Reports COLUMBUS—Local organizations will come together next month to host the Spring Fever Family Fun Fest. ...
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Sediment removal underway at Lake Adger
Over 50,000 cubic yards removed so far POLK COUNTY—Crews are now working on Lake Adger to remove ...
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Read to a therapy dog at Saluda Library
SALUDA—Read to a therapy dog on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at Saluda Library! 15 ...
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Hospital Foundation invites community to Spring Wellness Walk & Talk
COLUMBUS—The Hospital Foundation is inviting the community to step outside and get moving at its upcoming Wellness Walk ...
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Staton earns NCBCA All-District selection
Polk County senior guard Bailey Staton has been named to the North Carolina Basketball Coaches Association All-District squad. ...
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Landrum City Administrator Shannon Baldwin announces resignation
LANDRUM—Landrum City Administrator Shannon Baldwin has announced he will step down from his position on April 3 after ...
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Lake Lure Flowering Bridge opens new education center, announces class schedule
LAKE LURE—The Lake Lure Flowering Bridge has opened its new Education Center building and announced its upcoming class ...
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On Track Saluda announces “Being Healthy: Plant Allies and Tales from the Woods”
SALUDA—On Track Saluda is inviting community members to explore the realms of herbalism and holistic health at an ...
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Saluda Spring Pop-Up Market set for March 28
SALUDA—Polk County Farms will be holding the Saluda Spring Pop-Up Market on Saturday, March 28, at McCreery Park, ...
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STATE CHAMPS: Landrum Cardinals win 2A state basketball championship
COLUMBIA—In a thrilling showdown at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia on March 5, the Landrum High School ...
Arts
Thursday is opening night for TLT’s Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
TRYON—Tryon Little Theater’s Dirty Rotten Scoundrels opens at Tryon Fine Art Center on Thursday, March 12. Music and ...
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Speaker Series at Walnut Creek Preserve to explore Trail of Tears
MILL SPRING—Join Conserving Carolina for a free lecture entitled, “Finding ‘Trails of Tears’ and Creating a National Historic ...
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Roseland Celebrates “100 Years of Black History Commemorations”
TRYON—There was standing-room only at Roseland Center as the Eastside Community and friends from all over gathered to ...
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New 4-H Classes announced for March
COLUMBUS—The N.C. Cooperative Extension at 79 Carmel Lane has announced two engaging 4-H classes scheduled for this March, ...
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Shadows & Song: Puppets, folk music come alive at Super Saturday 2026
TRYON—Matt Sandbank’s Shadow Factory and folk singers Susana and Timmy Abell will captivate audiences at this year’s Super ...
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Landrum restaurant wins Fresh On The Menu People’s Choice award for second year
Southside Smokehouse honored for supporting local farmers LANDRUM—For the second year in a row, Landrum’s Southside Smokehouse and ...
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Polk Central Elementary students develop strategy skills through chess club
Second- through fifth-grade students at Polk Central Elementary School spent their fall and winter learning the ancient game ...
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Grants available for local underserved farmers
The Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI) has announced a new opportunity for local farmers in the Carolinas, along ...
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Unofficial results are in from Tuesday’s primary elections
Moore, Overholt advance in commissioners race, Wright wins sheriff primary POLK COUNTY—After an hour delay attributed to technical ...
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Lineup announced for fifth annual Earl Scruggs Music Festival at Tryon International
Renowned acts include The Avett Brothers, Greensky Bluegrass, and more MILL SPRING—A celebration of bluegrass roots and ...
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Corrie Woods inducted into Second Wind Hall of Fame
TRYON—Longtime community volunteer Corrie Woods has been inducted into the Second Wind Hall of Fame in recognition of ...
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Town of Columbus welcomes new town manager
Jessica Trotman recently appointed to fill role COLUMBUS—The Town of Columbus has announced the appointment of its new ...
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Best-selling author Virginia Evans to speak at Lanier Library
TRYON—Before Virginia Evans’s “The Correspondent” became a New York Times #1 Best Seller, she received a handwritten invitation ...
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Tryon approves key infrastructure and community projects
TRYON— The Town of Tryon Board of Commissioners approved a series of infrastructure, environmental, and community grant initiatives ...
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Conserving Carolina, Landrum Library to host free program March 17
LANDRUM—Join Conserving Carolina and the Landrum Library for a free lecture entitled “A Few Stops on a Walk ...