Education

Foster named principal of O.P. Earle Elementary School  

LANDRUM—At the Spartanburg One Board of Trustees meeting on April 21, the board announced unanimous approval of the…

Education

Recipients of 2025 Slater Awards announced

Awards, experiences encourage growth and development of local teachers   POLK COUNTY—The recipients of the 2025 Priscilla and…

Education

Murphy chosen as next Polk County Schools superintendent

Polk County Schools has selected its next superintendent. The Polk County Board of Education voted unanimously Monday at…

Education

A legacy of opportunity: Greene’s retirement ends 30 years of giving back to Polk County

Mary Greene has never forgotten the opportunities that Polk County Schools offered her as a student. Thus when…

Education

Polk County families attend Resources for Adulthood Fair 

Polk County High School students and their families gained access to a wealth of information about life after…

Education

PCHS celebrates ‘Bean Day’ to honor community supporter

POLK COUNTY—The sweet scent of petunias filled the hallways of Polk County High School on Monday as students…

Education

BOLT mentors celebrates second anniversary with Polk Schools

POLK COUNTY—The BOLT Mentorship program is celebrating its second anniversary serving Polk County Schools.  BOLT, which stands for…

Education

Idioms find place in the sun during Tryon Elementary parade

TRYON—The halls of Tryon Elementary School were filled with laughter and creativity on Friday as third-grade students hosted…

News

PCHS Agriculture Education program celebrates 20 years of tomato plant giveaway

POLK COUNTY—This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Polk County High School Agriculture Education program’s tomato giveaway…

Arts

Tryon Little Theater scholarship available

Each year Tryon Little Theater offers applications for the Sue Hipps Memorial Scholarship to graduating high school seniors…