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Paws and Paint – The Canine Artistry Karen Killian

“You can never go wrong adding a dog to a story,” once remarked author Jim Butcher, pointing out…

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Healing Waters After the Storm – The Green River’s Remarkable Comeback

I recently drove down Green River Cove Road expecting to see what I had seen months earlier—twisted debris,…

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A Concertina Player Creates A Market – Doug Hurlbert

If you visit Landrum’s Farmers Market and hear some background music floating through the air, you will discover…

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Our Rainmaker

SOS—we urgently need a rainmaker! Why, you ask? Because our pastures are bone dry and funds in our…

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Reflecting on Thirty Years in Public Education – Superintendent Aaron Greene 

Story by Emily Williams   After serving Polk County’s public education system for thirty years, Superintendent Aaron Greene…

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Building a Legacy: The Family-Driven Success of Highland Design and Construction

In recent years, Highland Design and Construction at 118 N. Trade St. Landrum has emerged as a beacon…

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Exploring the History of the Foothills: A Conversation with Susan Story Speight

Camp Skyuka and its home atop White Oak Mountain are places steeped in history and cherished memories for…

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Thoughts on a Man, a Writer, and a Friend – Paul Reid

I’ve spent nearly two decades in Tryon and immersed myself in various facets of the community. I’ve had…

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A Champion’s Life – Harold Stott

Story by Emily Williams Photographs by Emily Williams and courtesy of Robbie Stott   Anyone who lives in…

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Learning Through Play at KidSenses Children’s Interactive Museum

DeeDee Watkins babysits her three-year-old granddaughter Whinley when Whinley’s parents are working. She takes her to KidSenses Children’s…