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Polk County Toy Run to take place November 30

Hundreds of motorcyclists to rev in the Christmas spirit   POLK COUNTY—On Saturday, November 30, hundreds of motorcyclists ...

Arts

Shakespeare & Friends to bring “A Christmas Carol” to TFAC

Timeless holiday tradition returns Dec. 12-15   TRYON—A holiday classic is returning to the foothills this December as ...

Community

Pea Ridge Partnership and TIEC unite to celebrate local heritage

New Partnership highlights Polk County history   MILL SPRING— The Pea Ridge Partnership, which focuses on preserving and ...

Sports

Polk to move to 3A in NCHSAA eight-classification alignment

Polk County has been placed in the 3A classification in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s planned ...

News

Columbus Planning Board discusses proposed development changes

Quartz Properties withdraws from project   COLUMBUS—At its Monday night meeting at Town Hall, the Columbus Town Planning ...

Sports

SOCCER: Polk places four on All-MF7 boys soccer squad

A quartet of Polk County players have been named to the Mountain Foothills 7 All-Conference boys soccer squad. ...

Arts

Heartwood Gallery to close after 40 years 

SALUDA—Heartwood Gallery in downtown Saluda recently announced it will close after four decades of showcasing American craft. Since ...

Business

Tryon Rejuvenation Station opens on Trade Street 

New spot specializes in energy teas and protein shakes   TRYON—A new addition to the town’s business landscape, ...

Community

Community comes together for annual Big Brothers Big Sisters fundraiser

TRYON—On Saturday night, the Greenlife Inn at Mimosa buzzed with excitement as Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western ...

Community

Resilient Cadets relish in award-winning competition season

Kimberley Benson knew the emotions would hit hard as soon as Polk County’s Cadets struck the first note ...

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