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Foothills Humane Society hosts successful yard sale over weekend

All proceeds to support animals at the shelter   COLUMBUS—Over the weekend, the Foothills Humane Society held a ...

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Tim Barth out as Columbus town manager

Town begins search for replacement; special meeting set for May 21   COLUMBUS—After a decade in the role, ...

Business

Local farmer embraces passion for organic poultry farming 

Embrace Farm offers pasture-raised poultry, eggs at Columbus Farmers Market   COLUMBUS—Embrace Farm PMA, owned and operated by ...

Community

Polk County Schools again offering Summer Food Service Program

The Polk County Schools Child Nutrition Department is launching its annual Summer Food Service Program, offering free nutritious ...

Community

Retirement celebration for Aaron Greene to be held Sunday at PCHS

COLUMBUS—After 31 years in public education, Polk County Schools Superintendent Aaron Greene will retire at the end of ...

Community

Memorial Day weekend activities announced to honor fallen heroes 

Help support local veterans with the annual Poppy Drive By Christa Price   POLK COUNTY—This Memorial Day, several ...

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Columbus Council passes resolution opposing Senate Bill 688, House Bill 765

Both bills represent “egregious overreach,” officials say   COLUMBUS—On Thursday, May 15, at the Womack Building, the Columbus ...

Arts

Tryon illustrator Kevin Sprouls publishes “Mince of Heathermere”

TRYON—Illustrator and author Kevin Sprouls has recently announced the publication of his long-anticipated book, Mince of Heathermere, in ...

Sports

TIEC to install full indoor track, hopes to host meets this winter

Tryon International Equestrian Center announced Thursday that it will soon install a custom-designed Mondo Super X 720 track, ...

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Local museums to offer volunteer docent training this month

Want to learn about local history? COLUMBUS—Have you ever wanted to learn about our local history but did ...

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