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 ...

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 ...

SALUDA— As residents and visitors head to area rivers, streams, and waterfalls this summer, Saluda Fire & Rescue’s Swiftwater Rescue Technicians are encouraging everyone to practice water safety and ...

COLUMBUS—Foothills Humane Society is hosting a virtual “Kitten Shower” to help support an influx of cats and kittens during one of the busiest times of the year for animal shelters. The shelter is ...

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 ...

Donna Sloane Younkin passed away on June 9, 2026, at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, NC. Born in Queens, NY, on November 13, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Anne Sloane. Donna ...

TRYON—Organizers of Roseland Community Center’s third annual Juneteenth Celebration have announced an expanded lineup of performers, headlined by Asheville spoken word artist and musician Virtuous.

‘Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult’ premiered this month LAKE LURE—A Lake Lure property is the subject of a new HBO true-crime docuseries, Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult, which premiered on ...