Sitting poolside at the Holiday Inn on Folly Beach, I overheard a conversation between my mother-in-law and a woman from Lansing, Michigan who happened to have two grandchildren back home about the ...

Since we have had no incidents of voter fraud, there is ample reason to question why the North Carolina State Auditor is now taking a new hands-on approach to local […] ...

Virginia Helen Ray Clark, 99, most recently of Columbus, NC, died June 23, 2026, after. She was born in Ontario, Canada, and was the daughter of Edmund […] ...

TRYON—Downtown Tryon was filled with music, art and celebration Sunday as the Love Is Love: Tryon Pride Festival welcomed visitors from across the region for an afternoon and evening honoring the ...

POLK COUNTY—In honor of America’s 250th birthday, Polk County Farmers Markets will celebrate Independence Day weekend with activities that promote community bonding and support for local agriculture.

TRYON—On June 25, the Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Aurora Massage & Facial Spa, owned by Jessie Pack. The event took place at the spa’s new location at ...

COLUMBUS—Children and families will have several opportunities to enjoy free educational and entertainment programs at the Columbus Library throughout July, thanks to support from the Friends of the ...

June was Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, and it’s worth highlighting the importance of focusing on our male population. Recently, my 29-year-old daughter pointed out that generations born before ...

Eight-piece ensemble to bring classic New Orleans and Dixieland sounds to Rogers Park TRYON—Summer Tracks continues its 2026 season on Friday, July 3, kicking off Independence Day weekend with a ...

TRYON—The next installment of FENCE’s monthly concert series will feature local band Phibian on Sunday, June 28, at 4 p.m. in the Great Room. The group, led by vocalist Lisa Tyler and ...

TRYON—Aurora Massage & Facial Spa will celebrate the opening of its new location with an open house and client appreciation event on Thursday, June 25, welcoming community members to tour the facility ...

SPARTANBURG COUNTY— A new state law will allow the operation of certain UTV vehicles on public South Carolina roads beginning on November 18 of this year. Under the new law, a utility task vehicle is ...