Community

KidSenses to celebrate 20 years of play at free event

RUTHERFORDTON—KidSenses Children’s Museum in Rutherfordton is hosting a free event on Friday, October 4, to celebrate its 20th…

News

South Carolina bans student smartphone use during school day

New policy to go into effect in January   LANDRUM—On Tuesday, the South Carolina Board of Education banned…

Education

Fifth graders find “egg-scellent” approach to learning scientific method

SUNNY VIEW—Fifth graders in Stephanie Blanton’s class at Sunny View Elementary recently discussed the scientific method and then…

Education

ICC partners with Meta to create high-tech lab

Partnership to foster innovation and tech entrepreneurship   POLK COUNTY—The future of technology is coming soon to a…

Education

Polk students sharpen robotics programming skills at AIG Summer Seminar

The Sphero Robotics AIG Summer Seminar Camp, offered by Polk County Schools in collaboration with the Polk County…

Community

Chamber of Commerce members provide back-to-school supplies

FOOTHILLS—Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce members Outreach Ministries, Steps to Hope, Brights Creek, and Blackstream Christie’s International Real…

Education

Second Wind Hall of Fame awards scholarship 

TRYON—The Second Wind Hall of Fame, an organization that recognizes retirees who have done outstanding volunteer work in…

Education

Crime Busters gives students a taste of forensic science

Students at the AIG Summer Seminar Crime Busters had an action-packed week as they delved into the world…

Education

Polk middle schoolers fuse nature, art during AIG Summer Seminar

A group of 22 Polk County Schools middle school students recently participated in an AIG Summer Seminar camp…

Education

Polk County 4-H announces Fall classes 

COLUMBUS—Polk County 4-H recently announced that registration will begin for its latest Fall programs on August 26. The…