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PacJAM Fest brings community together for an evening of music and fun
TRYON—On Friday, June 27, the Tryon Fine Arts Center and Pacolet Junior Appalachian Musicians hosted the PacJAM Fest, ...
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Good Shepherd Episcopal Church celebrates Juneteenth
Longest-serving church member recognized during gathering TRYON—Historic Good Shepherd Episcopal Church of Tryon has enjoyed a busy month ...
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Upstairs Artspace’s Makers & Mentors show to celebrate arts educators
TRYON—Upstairs Artspace, a nonprofit contemporary art gallery in Tryon, recently announced its summer show, which will feature 12 ...
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Next Saluda Train Tales presentation to feature “Train Photography Tips”
SALUDA—The historic Saluda Depot Museum will host the next “Train Tales” on Friday, July 18, with a presentation ...
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Community invited to Movement Mondays at McCreery Park
SALUDA—This summer, residents are invited to get moving and connect with the community through Movement Mondays, organized by ...
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Hundreds of gallons of sewer overflow discharged into local waterway
TRYON—Hundreds of gallons of sewer overflow were discharged into a local waterway on Wednesday, July 2, according to ...
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How Aaron Greene’s belief in Polk County’s kids built a legacy of excellence
The small trophy never lets Aaron Greene forget how and where his journey to leadership began. It sits ...
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CETUSA seeks Polk County host families for international exchange students
POLK COUNTY—The Council for Educational Travel, USA (CETUSA), a nonprofit organization promoting cultural understanding through international student exchange, ...
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NC Co-Op shows off healthy eating at Columbus Farmers Market
COLUMBUS—Every Saturday morning in the summer from 8 a.m. to noon, the Columbus Farmers Market comes alive at ...
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Pride Pop-Up Market celebrates creativity, diversity
TRYON— On Sunday, the Tryon Depot Plaza was the setting for the third annual Pride Pop-Up Market, hosted ...
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Ross promoted to the rank of Colonel
In a ceremony at the United States Naval War College Museum in Newport, Rhode Island, on May 16, ...
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Statewide ‘Operation Firecracker Booze It & Lose It’ campaign in effect through July 6
Enforcement campaign promotes safe driving and keeps impaired drivers off N.C. roads Every year, the Fourth of July ...
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Murphy sworn in as Polk County Schools superintendent
Polk County Schools officially has a new leader. Todd Murphy was sworn in Friday as the district’s new ...
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BON APP´ETIT: Tryon Global Food fest brings community together
TRYON—On June 27, the Tryon Downtown Development Association hosted the second annual Tryon Global Food Fest. The event ...
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SYMBOL OF HOPE: Chimney Rock State Park reopens nine months after Helene
CHIMNEY ROCK—After nine months of recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, Chimney Rock State Park ...
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New mountain bike trail opens at Little White Oak Mountain
MILL SPRING—Excitement filled the air on Saturday, June 28, as the Little White Oak Mountain trail system at ...
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Motorcyclist killed in Tryon accident early Sunday
TRYON—One person is dead after a motorcycle accident that occurred during the early morning hours of Sunday, June ...
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Annual Coon Dog Day Festival returns to Saluda on July 12
Celebration of community, canines now in 62nd year SALUDA– The annual Coon Dog Day Festival will return ...
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Polk County families invited to go “Wild for Turtles” this summer
Champions for Wildlife to host three Wild for Summer programs this season TRYON—Champions for Wildlife is inviting ...
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Golf results from Tryon Country Club
The Tryon Country Club Men’s Golf Association played a “Texas Scramble” on June 23, along with closest-to-the-pin contests ...
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Foothills Humane Society’s Pets of the Week – Honey & John John
Meet Honey, a sweet and smart 2-year-old pup weighing 41 pounds. House trained and eager to please, she’s ...
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Local agencies warn of rising summer dangers for children, pets, and the elderly
FOOTHILLS—As summer temperatures rise across the Carolinas, local emergency officials are sounding the alarm on a silent but ...
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Housing Assistance Corporation holds groundbreaking, ribbon-cutting ceremony
COLUMBUS—On Wednesday, June 25, the Housing Assistance Corporation celebrated a significant milestone with a groundbreaking and ribbon-cutting ceremony ...
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TFAC hosts Foothills Chamber Business After Hours event
TRYON– On June 19, the Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce held its monthly Business After Hours event at ...
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FENCE to host Bingo Night July 24
TRYON—The Foothills Equestrian Nature Center is hosting a bingo event on Thursday, July 24, starting at 6 p.m. ...