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DOT’s Highway 108 plans not out of gas yet

Project awaits decisions by Columbus, Tryon COLUMBUS — A project to widen Highway 108 between Columbus and Tryon…

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Polk County High Class of 2018 turns its tassels

Poised at the edge of celebration, Polk County High’s graduating class received some final words of wisdom Friday…

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Traditional barbecue revived to support Harmon Field

TR&HC members honor club founder during fundraiser TRYON — Nearly 90 years ago, Carter Brown started a tradition…

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The what, why of recent Warrior Mountain mudslides

Area geologist digs into cause of last month’s calamity Driving home from dinner on Friday night, May 18,…

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PSNC compressor station gets go-ahead from state

DAQ approves air quality permit for Mill Spring compressor station MILL SPRING — PSNC Energy got approval this…

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End of the road for DOT’s 108 widening project

Polk commissioners sign ‘No Build’ letter for highway COLUMBUS — What started as a rally in a parking…

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Local farmers ‘milking’ their dreams come true

Green Creek micro dairy receives Grade A certification GREEN CREEK — Every morning, as the sun begins to…

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Equipped to help those in need in Polk County

Relief center for storm victims set up in Columbus COLUMBUS — They come with chainsaws and skid steers,…

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Falling trees still present danger, officials warn

Fallen trunks cause detours, power outages Tuesday LANDRUM — Traffic was blocked and power, internet and phone service…

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Keeping watch over the heart of Polk County

Doughboy statue in front of courthouse to be preserved COLUMBUS — Polk County’s doughboy statue, erected in 1925,…