Community

WorldAtlas names Tryon one of North Carolina’s prettiest towns

TRYON—North Carolina’s prettiest towns were recently chosen by the geography and travel website WorldAtlas, and Tryon, along with…

Community

Second annual ‘Cars for Cancer’ car show to take place in downtown Tryon

Stott’s Ford to host event this September   TRYON—The second annual “Cars for Cancer” car show is set…

Community

Saluda Library speaker series continues through the fall

SALUDA—Thanks to a generous Free Community Events grant from Polk County Community Foundation and a partnership between Polk…

Arts

Tryon Little Theater to host New Volunteer Open House

TRYON—Tryon Little Theater will hold a New Volunteer Open House on Saturday, September 7, at the TLT Workshop.…

News

Columbus Board of Planning discusses Feagan Property Development Project

Proposed 40-plus-acre housing development would include 56 lots   COLUMBUS—The Town of Columbus Board of Planning and Adjustment…

News

Polk County approves funding for additional high-speed internet service

Contract awarded to Skyrunner, Inc. to provide fiber optic to homes   POLK COUNTY—At Monday’s regularly scheduled Polk…

News

Margo Savage honored for 20 years of service in the Polk County Cruelty Investigators Program

COLUMBUS—Margo Savage was honored on Monday, August 19, by the Polk County Board of Commissioners with a proclamation…

Community

Ray Rapp to speak at next Saluda Train Tales

SALUDA—At the next Saluda Train Tales program, Saluda Historic Depot and Museum will present guest speaker Ray Rapp,…

Community

Dance Dynamics dancers visit New York City 

Five dancers and three instructors from Dance Dynamics in Tryon recently visited New York City. They saw many…

News

Former teacher charged with aiding registered sex offender

Ex-teacher fired from Polk County Schools in July    POLK COUNTY—A former teacher accused of aiding and abetting…