Arts

“Root of the Sacred Tree” author to hold book signing Jan. 21

The Book Shelf in Tryon will welcome long-term Tryon residents, Ben Romine (author) and Patricia Cole-Ferullo (artist), on…

Polk Wolverines

Godlock named to All-WNC cross country squad

Polk County’s India Godlock has been named to the all-Western North Carolina cross country squad by the Asheville…

columnists

Paw prints on my heart

Hasn’t this past week been exquisite? The foothills, cloaked in white, sparkling beneath the winter sun, the open…

News

And just like that, it’s gone

A crew from DOT spent the morning Thursday removing what has become a controversial circle on the pavement…

Community

Tryon Garden Club releases video on Pearson’s Falls

The Tryon Garden Club wrote and produced a new video highlighting the environment of Pearson’s Falls and Glen…

Green Creek

Carolina Feedlots owners arrested on felony charges

GREEN CREEK– The owners of Carolina Feedlots, a Southeastern Cattle Company business in Green Creek, were arrested this…

Columnists

Remembering Katherine and Walter

With the passing of Katherine McKaig Garrett we have lost another of the “original” McKaig clan. When I…

Columnists

Cold weather fashion of a stuffed polar bear

“I used to climb to the top of one of the huge chinaberry trees, which guarded our front…

Landrum

City of Landrum denies bid on S. Shamrock Ave. parcel of land

LANDRUM – The City of Landrum denied a bid on a 1.81-acre parcel of land on S. Shamrock…

Columnists

Weight training is beneficial for all ages

Over the years I have served as head strength coach to many teams and agencies. I have worked…