Community

Foothills Riding club is growing

LANDRUM – The Foothills Riding Club (FRC) is growing and with that growth comes more donations to worthwhile…

News

Tryon’s Eastside blight rears head again at council meeting

TRYON-Eastside Citizen Advisory Committee member Dr. Warren Carson asked Tryon Town Council this month how many more dilapidated…

Community

Morris gets dressed for Tryon Christmas Stroll

Shops and businesses in Downtown Tryon welcome you this holiday season. The annual Christmas Stroll takes place on…

Arts

TubaChristmas and the community

When Stan and Jean Howell brought the first TubaChristmas to Polk County 20 years ago, it was primarily…

News

Large turnout for 2017 Toy Run

The Polk County Toy Run was one of the biggest ever with 544 motorcycle riders and 750 people…

Arts

Tryon Christmas Stroll to feature art auction

Shops and businesses in downtown Tryon welcome you this holiday season. The annual Christmas Stroll takes place on…

Columbus

A different kind of children’s story

COLUMBUS – Going to college is a long way from planning to stick a gun in your mouth…

Education

Filling the shelves at Outreach

The Polk County High School Interact Club, under the leadership of club sponsor Lori Connet, recently donated approximately…

Polk Wolverines

Road trip ends in playoff exit for Polk County

MOUNT AIRY – Polk County didn’t find any Mayberry-style hospitality Friday night. In the hometown of Andy Griffith…

Polk Wolverines

Wolverines head to Mt. Airy in state 1AA playoffs

Eerie. That’s how one coach involved in Polk County’s 1AA state football playoff game on Friday at Mount Airy described…