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Annual Coon Dog Day Festival returns to Saluda on July 12 

Celebration of community, canines now in 62nd year   SALUDA– The annual Coon Dog Day Festival will return…

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Polk County families invited to go “Wild for Turtles” this summer

Champions for Wildlife to host three Wild for Summer programs this season   TRYON—Champions for Wildlife is inviting…

Sports

Golf results from Tryon Country Club 

The Tryon Country Club Men’s Golf Association played a “Texas Scramble” on June 23, along with closest-to-the-pin contests…

Community

Foothills Humane Society’s Pets of the Week – Honey & John John

Meet Honey, a sweet and smart 2-year-old pup weighing 41 pounds. House trained and eager to please, she’s…

Community

Local agencies warn of rising summer dangers for children, pets, and the elderly

FOOTHILLS—As summer temperatures rise across the Carolinas, local emergency officials are sounding the alarm on a silent but…

Community

Housing Assistance Corporation holds groundbreaking, ribbon-cutting ceremony 

COLUMBUS—On Wednesday, June 25, the Housing Assistance Corporation celebrated a significant milestone with a groundbreaking and ribbon-cutting ceremony…

Business

TFAC hosts Foothills Chamber Business After Hours event

TRYON– On June 19, the Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce held its monthly Business After Hours event at…

Community

FENCE to host Bingo Night July 24

TRYON—The Foothills Equestrian Nature Center is hosting a bingo event on Thursday, July 24, starting at 6 p.m. …

News

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Polk County 

POLK COUNTY—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning affecting Polk County. The warning is in…

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North Carolina housing bill sparks debate over local control

“Swimming Pool Bill” includes provisions from HB 765   RALEIGH—A sweeping housing proposal in North Carolina is generating…