Community
Out for a jog
This Saturday morning, beginning at 6:00 a.m., St. Luke’s Hospital Foundation is hosting Ache Around the Lake.
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Out of gas
FOOTHILLS—Many area residents were searching for gasoline by Tuesday after a pipeline ransomware attack of a major pipeline.
National Day of Prayer
COLUMBUS—Local residents and church leaders gathered Thursday afternoon to participate in the National Day of Prayer.
Polk recognizes sheriff
COLUMBUS—The Polk County Board of Commissioners recognized and congratulated Sheriff Tim Wright this week.
Purple UP! Day
Tryon Elementary School recently hosted a military recognition event, Purple Up! Day. Teachers, students and staff wore purple to ...
Arts
Tryon Concert Association presents Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
Tryon Concert Association (TCA) presents the first of six Front Row: National concerts by members of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln.
by Submitted article.
Community
The Equine Journey
TRYON—A fundraiser for scholarships for children will be held this Saturday at FENCE.
by Leah Justice, Thursday, May 13, 2021 11:03 pm
Community
Revenue neutral budget
COLUMBUS—Polk County Manager Marche Pittman has submitted his budget proposal for fiscal year 2021-2022 that is revenue neutral following this year’s property revaluation.
by Leah Justice, Thursday, May 13, 2021 10:54 pm
Community
Polk County BOE approves calendars for next two academic years
The Polk County Board of Education recently adopted academic calendars for both the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years.
by Submitted article, Thursday, May 13, 2021 10:49 pm
Community
To mask or not to mask
COLUMBUS—The Polk County Board of Commissioners made a statement last week that they do not agree with the governor’s masking and gathering requirements.
by Leah Justice, Thursday, May 13, 2021 10:46 pm
Community
Columbus arrest
COLUMBUS—The Columbus Police Department arrested a woman on Hampton Street this week on multiple drug charges, including for methamphetamine, heroin, ecstasy, LSD and marijuana.
by Leah Justice, Sunday, May 9, 2021 11:00 pm
Community
Campobello student arrested
CAMPOBELLO—A Campobello-Gramling student was arrested this week after students found a list of names and reported it to a teacher. The principal sent a letter to ...
by Leah Justice, Sunday, May 9, 2021 10:58 pm
Community
Polk picks up another 13 cases
POLK COUNTY—Polk County picked up another 13 cases of COVID-19 this week, bringing the total number of cases since late last March to 1,491.
by Leah Justice, Sunday, May 9, 2021 10:57 pm
Community
Polk County High School student gives back, earns Volunteer of the Year Award
“You either have a heart to serving or you don’t,” says John Blanton, a North Carolina retiree and volunteer with United Way of the Piedmont’s ...
by Submitted article, Sunday, May 9, 2021 10:55 pm
Community
Applications being accepted
POLK COUNTY—The Housing Assistance Corporation is now accepting applications to help people build a new home in Polk County. The program is designed to help lower ...
by Leah Justice, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 11:14 am
Community
Polk has administered almost 17k vaccines
POLK COUNTY—Polk County’s percent positive rate for the COVID-19 virus last week was one of its lowest at 0.7 percent, but there was another death, ...
by Leah Justice, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 11:12 am
Community
Cooper makes appointment
POLK COUNTY—Polk County has a new district attorney. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper appointed R. Andrew Murray, former U.S. Attorney for the Western District as the ...
by Leah Justice, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 11:11 am
Community
Child abuse/drug arrest
MILL SPRING—The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested two people in Mill Spring on child abuse and drug charges following a disabled child abuse investigation.
by Leah Justice, Sunday, May 2, 2021 10:24 pm
Community
Farmers market grant
COLUMBUS—The farmers market in Columbus got a little boost last week. Columbus Town Council decided to give the farmers market a $2,000 grant.
by Leah Justice, Sunday, May 2, 2021 10:20 pm
Community
Gov. Cooper eases restrictions
POLK COUNTY—Beginning on Friday, North Carolina residents can gather more indoors and outdoors. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced this week he is lifting some restrictions ...
by Leah Justice, Sunday, May 2, 2021 10:19 pm
Community
FCC announces broadband effort
FOOTHILLS—Households who are eligible will soon have an opportunity to apply for broadband. The Federal Communications Commission announced on Thursday that eligible households can apply for ...
by Leah Justice, Sunday, May 2, 2021 10:18 pm
Community
Covid-19 Unmasked: Summary and statistics
The participants interviewed for this series included those who worked with healthcare, schools, events and tourism, athletics, churches, families and individuals who were affected and ...
by Staff Reports, Sunday, May 2, 2021 10:16 pm
Community
On to the Regionals
Why not, Polk County? In this most unconventional of football seasons, why not make some school history? And why not do so by handing off 34 ...
by Submitted article, Thursday, April 29, 2021 10:29 am
Community
Newman removed from office
POLK COUNTY—For only the third time in history, Polk County’s District Attorney was removed from office on Tuesday.
by Leah Justice, Thursday, April 29, 2021 10:25 am
Community
Free events Saturday
TRYON—People who want to gather outside for free events this weekend have the opportunity on Saturday, May 1.
by Leah Justice, Thursday, April 29, 2021 10:23 am
Community
RV park battle
CAMPOBELLO—A proposed RV park near Campobello and Landrum went before Spartanburg County Council last week.
by Leah Justice, Thursday, April 29, 2021 10:22 am
Community
Unmasked: Part 7 – Small businesses
An anonymous gym owner in the area says that nothing positive came from the shutdown. “It impacted the bottom line only to the extent of the ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, April 29, 2021 10:21 am
Community
Polk COVID cases at 1.7 percent positive
POLK COUNTY—Polk County only picked up 7 new cases of COVID-19 this week. The county has now had a total of 1,464 cases compared to 1,457 ...
by Leah Justice, Thursday, April 29, 2021 10:12 am
Community
Health survey
POLK COUNTY—Polk County officials are asking for the community’s opinion. The county has put out a survey to assess the community’s health.
by Leah Justice, Thursday, April 29, 2021 10:11 am
Community
Amended tower ordinance
TRYON—The Town of Tryon has made changes to its zoning ordinance to allow wireless communication towers to be higher and located on town owned property.
by Leah Justice, Thursday, April 29, 2021 10:09 am
Community
Full face-to-face instruction
LANDRUM—By Monday, April 26, all South Carolina Schools will offer in person school 5 days a week. The South Carolina Department of Education released an update ...
