News

Community members meet to tackle opioid epidemic

TRYON –  The first of likely many forums to tackle Polk County’s substance abuse epidemic was a real…

News

Polk garage to be renovated with state grant

COLUMBUS – The Polk County Transportation Department is applying for fiscal year 2019 grants from the N.C. Department…

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Rain, construction reveal drainage issues in Landrum

LANDRUM – Monday’s rain may have averted a disaster in Landrum. While doing sidewalk repairs, workers discovered that…

Community

Engelmann takes gold at N.C. Senior Olympic Games

Tryon Swim Club member, Suzanne Engelmann, recently won a gold medal and three silver medals at the Regional…

Equestrian

Tickets on sale now for World Equestrian Games

MILL SPRING – Tickets to the world of equestrian sports went on sale at the Tryon International Equestrian…

Education

Field trip to Sky Top Orchard

First graders in the classes of Shea White, Wendi Owens and Kimberly Granville studied the lifecycle of apples…

News

Polk to begin wayfinding sign installation next year

Occupancy tax increases over $130k in last decade COLUMBUS – Thanks to the county receiving $133,492 more in…

News

Sun’s glare causes fender bender on Hwy. 14

Landrum Fire and Rescue and Spartanburg EMS responded to a car wreck at approximately 6:45 p.m. Friday, Oct.…

Community

South of the border in Tryon

TRYON – In the depths of the Tryon Antique Mall, near the back, under a big metal carving…

News

Saluda to give scout hut back to scouts

SALUDA –A hut in McCreery Park that the City of Saluda is currently using for storage and has…