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Landrum Cardinals

Two Landrum High School runners are college bound

Landrum High School running stars, Caleb Bouwkamp and Ben Boatwright, have earned college scholarships for their athletic abilities. On May 6, Bouwkamp and Boatwright inked ... Read more

by Mark Schmerling, Monday, May 11, 2015 3:15 pm

Community

Brandon Hernandez: Turning up the “spirit factor”

Brandon Hernandez said that Landrum High School used to have a reputation for not having enough school spirit. Hernandez, who served as student class president ... Read more

by Mark Schmerling, Friday, May 8, 2015 10:34 pm

Sports

Twitty, Smith and Firby ink intent to play college sports

Three of Polk County High School’s finest athletes will be competing on the college level, at three different institutions, after signing their intentions to do ... Read more

by Mark Schmerling, Friday, May 8, 2015 12:17 am

Polk Wolverines

Polk baseball team hopes for playoff invitation, after win

It was the kind of baseball game that a coach would like to see at the end of the regular season, especially if the win ... Read more

by Mark Schmerling, Thursday, May 7, 2015 5:50 pm

Polk Wolverines

Polk misses chance to take third in WHC baseball

When Polk County High School head baseball coach Ty Stott walked to the mound with Owen batting in the visitors’ fourth inning on Friday, May ... Read more

by Mark Schmerling, Tuesday, May 5, 2015 2:23 pm

Community

Lee Morgan: Making libraries a part of the community fabric

From a collection of books stored in an old building called the “Ice House,” through various storefronts, to a dedicated building, and now to its ... Read more

by Mark Schmerling, Friday, May 1, 2015 10:00 pm

Sports

Climb to Conquer Cancer raises $4k

The hill was the section of U.S. Highway 176 known as the Saluda Grade; the challenge was bicycling up and down the grade up to ... Read more

by Mark Schmerling, Thursday, April 30, 2015 11:44 pm

Sports

Godlock wins 1,600 meter run Wednesday

Polk’s India Godlock crosses the finish line, handily winning the 1,600-meter run at Wednesday’s Western Highlands Conference track meet at Polk County High School. (Photo ... Read more

by Mark Schmerling, Thursday, April 30, 2015 11:42 pm

Sports

Wells to run track for Louisburg College

Polk County High School senior Shelby Wells, who has been running track since eighth grade, says she always wanted to run track in college. Now ... Read more

by Mark Schmerling, Thursday, April 30, 2015 11:41 pm

News

Eric Crosby: Leading youth to new heights, challenges

When Eric Crosby was growing up in Polk County, hiking and other outdoor activities were not part of his world. However, before graduating from Polk ... Read more

by Mark Schmerling, Saturday, April 25, 2015 12:31 am

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