Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Fast food joints suck the life out of our restaurants

While bona fide restaurants still are struggling to emerge from a smothering health pandemic to grow their local…

I'm Just Saying - Pam Stone

A love affair with cars

Both Paul and I have always had a love affair—from afar—with cars, mine stemming back to my single-digit…

Arts

Mountain Page Theater holding open auditions for Mary Poppins

SALUDA–The Mountain Page Theater is seeking talented individuals to audition for its upcoming musical production of Mary Poppins.…

Healthcare Umbrella- Michelle Fortune

What is occupational therapy?

Life happens to all of us. Most of it is good, but sometimes the rains fall. It’s in…

Ask Aunty Pam - Pam Stone

BFF says tat is too tacky for formal wedding

Dear Aunty Pam,   Got a big ol’ problem and I hope you can help. Last year my…

Business

Big Guns Coffee Company set to open new locations

Landrum, Spindale to receive unique drive-thru coffee experience   TRYON–A coffee shop in downtown Tryon will soon be…

Conservation Corner - Betsy Burdett

A lesson from Iona

As I write this, I am sitting on an airplane on the way home from a week in…

Remember When - Garland Goodwin

Remembering Martha and Grover 

I did not know Martha Covil, but I do know and still cherish several of her offspring! Vicky…

I'm Just Saying - Pam Stone

Dining in France

I’m really not much of a jet-setter, and the recent travels which have sent me to both England…

Film Talk with Tryon Theatre

Find fantastical fun in “Dungeons & Dragons” 

Comedically commandeering the screen this week is “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves,” an adaptation of the multigenerational…