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Landrum Cardinals

Four wins in a row for Landrum women’s basketball team: Landrum women turn back Blacksburg, Polk County

Landrum’s women nearly stifled Blacksburg’s offense, as the Cardinals turned back their guests, 38-22, on Tuesday, Jan. 12.  The win was the fourth in a row for ... Read more

by Mark Schmerling, Wednesday, January 13, 2016 6:17 pm

Polk Wolverines

Polk wrestlers host Owen Thursday

Polk County’s varsity wrestlers host Owen Thursday, Jan. 14 in the evening, in a meet postponed from Dec. 22. Start time is 6 p.m.  On ... Read more

by Mark Schmerling, Tuesday, January 12, 2016 10:00 pm

Landrum Cardinals

Landrum women defeat Polk in varsity basketball

Polk County’s women’s basketball team needed to re-schedule its Dec. 12 matchup at Landrum, but the Cardinals did not treat their guests nicely, topping Polk’s ... Read more

by Mark Schmerling, Monday, January 11, 2016 6:53 am

Landrum Cardinals

Cardinal men dominate Wolverines, 83-54

Outscoring their rivals in every quarter, Landrum handily defeated Polk County, 83-54, in varsity men’s basketball at Landrum on Saturday, Jan. 9. The Cardinals extended their ... Read more

by Mark Schmerling, Sunday, January 10, 2016 10:14 pm

Polk Wolverines

‘Really, really good’ Avery team defeats Polk men

The Wolverines fought the good fight, but Avery’s highly talented basketball team methodically ground down Polk County, 77-41, in Western Highlands Conference basketball at Columbus ... Read more

by Mark Schmerling, Wednesday, January 6, 2016 8:18 pm

Polk Wolverines

Kropp sets school mark, but Polk loses to Avery

Setting a Polk County varsity record did not seem to excite Hayley Kropp, whose 37 points against visiting Avery County on Tuesday, Jan. 5 is ... Read more

by Mark Schmerling, Wednesday, January 6, 2016 7:45 pm

Polk Wolverines

Polk basketball at home, wrestling teams in action this evening

Polk County High School’s basketball and wrestling teams are back in action this evening, after a long holiday break. Track and field activities resume at ... Read more

by Mark Schmerling, Monday, January 4, 2016 11:00 pm

Life in Our Foothills Magazine

Born to Serve: A life spent in service to country

Born to serve” aptly describes Frank Ortiz. The Tryon Estates resident is a retired U.S. Army major, one-time Little League Baseball umpire, has helped high ... Read more

by Mark Schmerling, Thursday, December 31, 2015 10:01 pm

Community

Centenarian doesn’t miss much

When Helen Heater of LaurelWoods in Columbus turned 100 on Nov. 10, she was honored at a party. That’s no surprise. But, when a man ... Read more

by Mark Schmerling, Thursday, December 24, 2015 11:29 pm

Polk Wolverines

Turnovers hurt Polk women against Mountain Heritage

Call it a young team that’s getting better each game. Call it, if you must, a rebuilding year. The Wolverines aren’t quite there, as a ... Read more

by Mark Schmerling, Monday, December 21, 2015 10:42 am

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