Later this summer, I’ll be heading west to chase trout in the high mountain desert of Wyoming. Reports of good-sized fish ...

COLUMBUS—The Polk County NC Co-Op Extension Office has launched an informative new podcast titled “The Extension Connection,” ...

On the verge of a big opportunity, Polk County’s Gunnar Alm has added another honor to his growing list. The rising Polk ...

With the summer heat in full swing, organizers of the Polk County Toy Run are already shifting gears toward the holiday ...

By Tamar Reno “Why don’t we move back to Montana?” my husband asked me several years ago, while considering where to set up ...

By Diane Nelson Domestic violence and sexual abuse are pressing issues that affect countless individuals and families every ...

TRYON–– On Friday, August 1, and Saturday, August 2, the Tryon Arts & Crafts School will host its Annual Yard Sale fundraiser ...

COLUMBUS—On July 23, at 11:55 a.m., a traffic incident occurred at the intersection of E. Mills St. and Gibson St. when Town ...

New salon located in the City of Landrum By Christa Price LANDRUM—Tin and Turquoise Salon’s Grand Opening was  held on ...

One of the best things I’ve seen this week is a love story circulating on social media. We’re not talking romance, flower bouquets or surprise proposals, we’re talking about a brief observation that, ...

Velma Conner Bradley, 91, of Mechanicsville, Virginia, formerly of Columbus, passed away on Tuesday morning, July 29, 2025.

Gary W. Churchill, a resident of Woodbury, CT, and Tryon, NC, passed away July 23, 2025, with his family close by. Gary was ...