Growing Pains - M.M. Cochran

Growing pains

When I was about seven years old, my dad took a business trip to Atlanta.  For a few ...

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Teachers get no respect from state lawmakers

Teachers and school administrators can’t say it, but I can. What has happened to public school teachers in ...

Conservation Corner - Betsy Burdett

Imagine what could be

I had a dream of the way Polk County could be in 50 years if we work at ...

Remember When - Garland Goodwin

Remembering Merle, Joe and Madelyn

Merle Greene was a great friend for whom I once charted a photo of Tryon Presbyterian Church for ...

Special Cases - Leonard Rizzo

Joys and sorrows of this past year

First of all, I wish to extend my deepest thanks for your end-of-the-year response to my plea for ...

Faith & Worship

2024: The Year Of Helping Others

With the changing of the calendar comes resolutions. Lists are compiled of goals to be achieved in the ...

Shelf Life - Jen Pace Dickenson

Favorite books of 2023

I read 99 books in 2023! I already listed some of my favorites back in July when I ...

Film Talk with Tryon Theatre

The man who would be emperor

This week at Tryon Theatre, “Napoleon” conquers the silver screen, dominating yet another frontier. This film is the ...

Healthcare Umbrella- Michelle Fortune

Transition to 2024

By the time you read this article, I will have transitioned out of my role as CEO of ...

Founding Fathers and Other Influencing Citizens

How Robert Treat Paine served our country

By David Streater In this American history educational moment, where we learn of those who made a difference ...

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