News

Ferguson sworn in as US Attorney for Western District of North Carolina

Russ Ferguson was sworn in on Tuesday as United States Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. …

News

Fire crews on scene of brush fire in Mill Spring

***updated 4:41 p.m.*** MILL SPRING—In a message shared via the Everbridge Alert System at 3:41 p.m. on Tuesday,…

News

Columbus Planning Board faces community outcry over development proposal

Discussion on new subdivision draws standing-room-only crowd to meeting   COLUMBUS—The Town of Columbus hosted its monthly Board…

Community

Friends of Agriculture breakfast set for March 19

Polk’s chief property appraiser, Brandon Highsmith, to be featured speaker    TRYON– This month’s Friends of Agriculture breakfast…

Education

Polk Middle captures model bridge building regional title

Polk County Middle School’s model bridge building team has advanced to the state finals, continuing their impressive run…

Sports

Polk volleyball team receives ring surprise at Board of Education presentation

COLUMBUS—To Polk County’s volleyball champions came more spoils. The two-time state champion Wolverines reunited at Monday’s regularly scheduled…

News

Protest held in downtown Tryon on Saturday

“Save Our Democracy” draws hundreds to Trade Street    TRYON—On Saturday, March 8, over 300 individuals exercised their…

Community

Landrum Farmers Market hosts successful Pop-Up event

Market to celebrate 25th anniversary on April 5   LANDRUM– The Landrum Farmers Market returned with a Pop-Up…

Community

“Tales of Tryon” resumes with presentation on Ligon Flynn, Holland Brady, Jr.

Event set for Mar. 20 at Tryon Presbyterian Church   TRYON—The popular “Tales of Tryon” series resumes Thursday,…

Arts

Tryon Concert Association  to present Avanti Guitar Trio

TRYON—The Tryon Concert Association will present the guitar trio Avanti at its second TGIF concert on Friday, March…