Tryon

Polk asking two additional neighborhoods to evacuate ahead of Sunday’s storm

Update: Polk County officials are now recommending that residents of Page Farm Road and Brookwood subdivision evacuate their…

Columbus

Tryon woman identified as victim in Friday’s mudslides

TRYON — A woman who died in a mudslide on U.S. 176 Friday night has been identified as…

Columbus

Polk County devastated by flooding from Friday’s rainstorm

UPDATE: The Red Cross has closed the emergency shelter at Polk County High School. Volunteers remain on standby should…

News

Bayne, Wright cinch Polk sheriff nominations

COLUMBUS — Polk County chose its nominees for November’s sheriff’s race Tuesday, with B.J. Bayne winning the Democrat…

News

Columbus man arrested for first-degree murder

Judge denies bond to suspect COLUMBUS — A Columbus man is being held on first-degree murder charges, without bond, for…

News

Former Tryon commissioner detained for violating pretrial release

TRYON — Former Tryon commissioner Roy Miller is in federal custody until at least Friday, when he will…

Community

Suspects charged in Landrum triple murder

SPARTANBURG — The Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office has arrest warrants on two suspects in January’s  triple murder in Landrum.…

Campobello

District One Schools on lockout Monday

UPDATE: The lockouts at O.P. Earle Elementary School, Landrum Middle School and Campobello-Gramling School have been lifted, according to school…

News

Possible remains of Landrum woman found in Polk

COLUMBUS— Law enforcement has found what they believe to be the remains of a missing Landrum woman in…

Columbus

District investigating threatening message left in high school restroom

COLUMBUS — Polk County High School parents are reacting to a notice sent out Tuesday afternoon by Polk…