Clay Johnson, Author at The Tryon Daily Bulletin

Life in Our Foothills Magazine

Life in our Foothills December 2024 – It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas! – The Holiday Spirit at TIEC’s Winterfest

In December 2023, Tryon resident Patricia Catalan and her husband William Turner were looking for a place to take their two-year-old daughter Anna to get ... Read more

by Clay Johnson, Thursday, December 12, 2024 4:46 pm

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Life in our Foothills November 2024 – Creative Custom Cakes and More – Valhalla Cakes & Cafe

Tryon residents Dick and Lynne Perlmutter love to sit on the porch at Valhalla Cakes near downtown for coffee. They sometimes take their one-year-old standard ... Read more

by Clay Johnson, Tuesday, November 12, 2024 4:21 pm

Community

UNSUNG HEROES: Roseland Community Center becomes a lifeline during week-long power outage

TRYON—The Roseland Community Center, which has served Tryon’s Eastside residents for more than 80 years, continued its tradition of service during the aftermath of Helene. ... Read more

by Clay Johnson, Friday, October 25, 2024 12:49 pm

Community

UNSUNG HEROES: Local radio club connects people during Helene

POLK COUNTY—When Hurricane Helene knocked out power, Internet and cell service to much of the region, including Polk County, the Thermal Belt Amateur Radio Club ... Read more

by Clay Johnson, Tuesday, October 22, 2024 11:56 am

Business

UNSUNG HEROES: Saluda Pantry serves through the storm

SALUDA—Like so many residences and businesses in the region, Tropical Storm Helene impacted the Saluda Pantry. Its location in the Saluda Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall ... Read more

by Clay Johnson, Tuesday, October 22, 2024 11:54 am

Community

UNSUNG HEROES: Tryon’s dependable IGA serves shoppers in days after Helene

Editor’s Note: This article is the second in a series in which the Tryon Daily Bulletin intends to highlight unsung heroes in the community who ... Read more

by Clay Johnson, Monday, October 14, 2024 1:13 pm

Life in Our Foothills Magazine

Life in our Foothills October 2024 – Poinsett Bridge – The History and Haunting of a Local Landmark

Some visitors to Greenville County’s Poinsett Bridge say they have seen and heard the ghost of a headless man, screams echoing through the woods, and ... Read more

by Clay Johnson, Saturday, October 12, 2024 4:12 pm

Life in Our Foothills Magazine

Life in our Foothills September 2024 – Eyes in the Sky for Lost Pets – Project Reunite

On July 4th, Paul and Linda Foster of Tryon headed into downtown Columbus for the celebration. Their daughter Sarah was on vacation, so they were ... Read more

by Clay Johnson, Thursday, September 26, 2024 4:41 pm

Life in Our Foothills Magazine

Life in our Foothills August 2024 – A Taste of Tradition – The Journey of Looking Glass Creamery

Who doesn’t love ice cream, especially on a hot summer day? But as you’re licking the drops running down the side of your cone, did ... Read more

by Clay Johnson, Wednesday, August 7, 2024 4:15 pm

Arts

Poster art for Tryon International Film Festival on display

All eleven entries in annual competition to be shown at Carri Bass Photography   TRYON—For a decade now, the Tryon International Film Festival has helped ... Read more

by Clay Johnson, Monday, July 22, 2024 12:47 pm

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