News

Polk district court results from Wednesday, Dec. 4

In Polk County District Court Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013 with Judge Emily G. Cowan presiding, 182 cases were heard. Some cases were continued, dismissed or ... Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Thursday, December 12, 2013 8:57 pm

Special Cases - Leonard Rizzo

I almost titled this tale “Filling the nest.”  Shortly after we lost big Bruno, our brindle Boxer, we were down to two animals in our ... Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Thursday, December 12, 2013 8:38 pm

Diet & Exercise - Dave Crocker

Keeping safe in the kitchen this holiday season

It is the holiday season, and with all the celebrating comes wonderful food and lots of it. Here are some tips on how to lower ... Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Thursday, December 12, 2013 8:33 pm

Community

Tryon Elementary School celebrates December Terrific Kids

Tryon Kiwanis Club members Marianne Carruth and Samantha Hurst recently visited Tryon Elementary School to announce, with the help of school counselor Joe Korzelius, the ... Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Tuesday, December 10, 2013 7:51 pm

News

Water line break in Melrose Ave. area

The Town of Tryon Public Works Department is working on a major water line break in the Melrose Ave Ext. area. Town manager Joey Davis ... Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Tuesday, December 10, 2013 4:18 pm

News

Pedestrian struck by car on Carolina Drive, Tryon

On Saturday, Dec. 7 at approximately 5:30 a.m. the Tryon Police Department, Tryon Fire Departments and EMS, with assistance from the Columbus Police Department, were dispatched ... Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Saturday, December 7, 2013 10:59 pm

News

Polk County Commissioners to hold budget retreat Jan. 21

The Polk County Board of Commissioners approved its new meeting schedule from January through June 2014 and included a budget workshop for Tuesday, Jan. 21 ... Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Friday, December 6, 2013 6:32 pm

Obituaries

Carl Thurman “Satch” Rogers

Carl Thurman “Satch” Rogers of Spartanburg, S.C. died Dec. 3. Survivors include children, Chuck Rogers of Asheville, Brent Rogers (Nina) of Mill Spring, Sandy Bradley ... Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Friday, December 6, 2013 6:30 pm

Obituaries

Mary Perry Lindsey

Mary Perry Lindsey of Landrum, widow of James Alvin Lindsey, died Dec. 4. Survivors include children Sylvia (Wallace) Gregory of Inman and James Lindsey of ... Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Friday, December 6, 2013 6:29 pm

Obituaries

Sibyle Ratliff

Sibyle Ratliff, age 66, of Forest City, N.C., died Dec. 2, 2013 in Rutherfordton, N.C. Memorial services will be held Saturday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. at ... Read more

by Samantha Hurst, Friday, December 6, 2013 6:29 pm