
News
Polk County Dept of Health and Human Services director announces resignation
Josh Kennedy’s last day with the department is July 27 POLK COUNTY—On Thursday, July 3, the Polk County ... Read more
Josh Kennedy’s last day with the department is July 27 POLK COUNTY—On Thursday, July 3, the Polk County ... Read more
Newgrass band to perform July 11 during concert series’ 25th anniversary season TRYON—Summer Tracks, Tryon’s long-running and ... Read more
No injuries reported LANDRUM—On Tuesday, July 1, a fire inside the Burger King in Landrum led to the ... Read more
TRYON—Hundreds of gallons of sewer overflow were discharged into a local waterway on Wednesday, July 2, according to ... Read more
Mrs. Jane Littlefield Hood, 85, wife of the late Lawrence “Guy” Hood, passed away Friday, June 27, 2025. ... Read more
POLK COUNTY—The Council for Educational Travel, USA (CETUSA), a nonprofit organization promoting cultural understanding through international student exchange, ... Read more
Keith A. Wallace, age 82, of Williamsburg, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025. He grew up ... Read more
Polk County Schools officially has a new leader. Todd Murphy was sworn in Friday as the district’s new ... Read more
May 21, 1932 – June 14, 2025 With great love and deep sadness, we share the peaceful passing ... Read more
November 4, 1956 – June 24, 2025 Edmond Robert LeClair, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed ... Read more