Community

Coffee and conversations for adults at Polk County Library 

Steps to HOPE will be hosting ‘Coffee and Conversations’ at the Polk County Library on Tuesdays at 6…

Community

Snow wolf guards Green Creek

Dean Plantamura of Green Creek writes, “On those rare days that we get snow in the Green Creek…

columnists

Recognizing depression in our aging loved ones

Welcome to a New Year that may hold some wonderful changes and surprises for all of us. With…

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Press release basics for small business owners 

Press releases remain among the most effective ways to generate awareness of your small business and its products…

Columnists

The mystery of the white house

Have you ever wondered about the history of the large white house on Trade St. in Landrum? Until…

Community

White Oak Village of Tryon selects Polk Rescue as 2016 nonprofit

The Polk County Rescue Squad was selected as the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to receive gifts of money donated…

Letters to the Editor

A Trojan Horse? 

Horses seem to be an essential part of the soup that, when stirred together, make up the unique…

Community

Photography workshop to examine “Seeing with New Eyes” Jan. 21

The Pacolet Area Conservancy (PAC) and Walnut Creek Preserve (WCP) invite the public to attend a free presentation…

Business

Variety Boutique opens on N. Trade Street in Tryon 

Shop owner transitions from nursing career to owning secondhand store  TRYON – After an 11-year career working as…

News

National Weather Service issues winter storm warning for Polk

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Polk County as of late Thursday afternoon,…