Community

Daffodils may be the work of my brother

My brother, Bob Kramer, died in 1991. But, before he died, he went all over Tryon planting daffodils. 

Community

Smart Meters 

Back in February, I received a notice from Duke Power explaining that if I wanted to opt out…

Community

Kudos to Bill Crowell

Kudos to Bill Crowell for wanting to provide public access to Lake Lanier for Tryon residents.     

Community

A Local Perspective of Harthorne Wingo 

I remember Coach Bill Barry. One summer he conducted a basketball camp at the “Old Gym”. I showed…

Opinion

What is an inch of rain?  

One inch of rain, like a billion dollars, is hard to comprehend. We hear it all the time…

Opinion

Being a “good-old” boy

Fascist, homophobe, traitor, infidel, gun lobbyist, useless old man, reactionary, xenophobe, right-wing, cop-loving extremist, borderline sociopath, militant and…

Letters to the Editor

Wisdom

I have noticed that when in a debate, those who speak the longest and the loudest, usually have…

Opinion

Old age reveals underlying character

In December, the deciduous leaves have mostly fallen. Winds have helped to release the “hangers-on.” Now it is…

Opinion

Littering is a disgrace to our beautiful home

This is an open letter to Polk County citizens, town managers and commissioners. Over the years, many of…

Opinion

A few more questions about the upcoming revaluation

I agree with the concerns expressed by previous letters to the editor regarding the proposed $332,000 revaluation contract…