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Our veterans who served our country: Fred J. Fisher
Although many veterans of World War II had the opportunity to see the world, it was not always as glamorous as it sounded. For some, ...
Although many veterans of World War II had the opportunity to see the world, it was not always as glamorous as it sounded. For some, ...
As the war appeared to be coming to a close in Europe, some young men still chose to enlist as soon as they turned 18 ...
Born in 1923, C.R. “Bill” Dill grew up in a house by the Ingleside Church along Highway 176 south of the Landrum city limits. He ...
James “Jim” Chapman Jackson grew up in Tyron, N.C., the youngest of three children of Nelson and Laura Jackson. In 1941 at age 17, he ...
For some veterans, the anticipation of serving during wartime is never realized. The time of training, however, still made an impact on their lives ...
Some of our local veterans had never travelled more than a few miles away from home before they served in the military. Itching to see ...
Born in Cliffside, N.C. in 1924, Jack Jolley moved with his family to Polk County in 1936. His father had a roofing business while the ...
Leo Tarpley was born in Springfield, Mo. before his family moved to what became the Dust Bowl area in the high plains in Kansas. After ...
Trade St. in Tryon will close at noon for the Parade of Fools on Saturday, April 4 for the kick off of this year’s April ...
Michael Collins and his family moved to the area in 1960 when his father, Dave Collins, was transferred to Tryon as the line supervisor for ...
Polk County snapped a four-game losing streak Tuesday, defeating Mountain Foothills 7 Conference rival Patton 8-5 at The…
On Sunday, March 16, 2025, the Los Angeles Clippers (32-28) play the Charlotte Hornets (14-45) at 7 p.m.…
The Kansas Jayhawks and the Houston Cougars take the court in one of two games on the college…
The contests in a Monday NHL slate that shouldn’t be missed include the Tampa Bay Lightning playing the…
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons versus the Duke Blue Devils is a game to see on the Monday…