Author: Andy Rhinehart | The Tryon Daily Bulletin

Education

Polk Board of Education recognizes attorney, educators

Strategic plan approved during school board meeting   COLUMBUS—The Polk County Board of Education honored longtime board attorney ... Read more

Sports

SOCCER: Defending state champs edge Polk County in dramatic overtime thriller

The tears that flowed. The long hugs from seniors. Christ The King players and fans celebrating across the ... Read more

Sports

Huskey caps remarkable recovery, signs to run at Gardner-Webb

Karsyn Huskey entered Polk County as a freshman intent on making her mark as a soccer player. She’ll ... Read more

Sports

Polk County pours goals in rainy playoff victory

Goals, like raindrops, poured Monday at G.M. Tennant Stadium. It felt at times like the state swimming postseason ... Read more

Sports

From Wolverine blue to Fighting Blues: Thompson trading one home for another

Jamie Thompson is trading Wolverine blue for Fighting Blues, exchanging one family for a reunion with another. For ... Read more

Sports

BASEBALL: Late rally pushes Polk County past Starmount for playoff triumph

Small ball proved big Tuesday for Polk County. As did another stellar mound effort from junior Noah Harden. ... Read more

Sports

SOCCER: Despite gritty Polk defensive effort, Reynolds earns 2-0 win over Wolverines

As Polk County took midfield Friday evening for post-match handshakes with A.C. Reynolds, shouts could be heard coming ... Read more

Sports

BASEBALL: Disputed catch adds early drama as Cavaliers top Wolverines to end regular season

Thursday evening brought a mix of the routine and not-so-routine to The Bottoms. Perhaps expected was an East ... Read more

Sports

BASEBALL: Fagan’s mound work sets stage for Senior Night win for Polk

A freshman made certain Polk County’s Senior Night would be a celebration at game’s end as well as ... Read more

Education

A legacy of opportunity: Greene’s retirement ends 30 years of giving back to Polk County

Mary Greene has never forgotten the opportunities that Polk County Schools offered her as a student. Thus when ... Read more