Polk County Early College made its mark on the national stage last month when three educators traveled to Winston-Salem for ...

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 ...

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 […] ...

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 […] ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

COLUMBUS—The N.C. Cooperative Extension offices, including the Polk County branch located at 79 Carmel Lane, are celebrating the America 250 Semiquincentennial with a series of community events from ...

TRYON—Roseland Community Center is preparing for two of its largest annual events, the RISE! summer enrichment program and the community’s third annual Juneteenth Celebration. The Roseland Institute ...

FOOTHILLS—The voting round is now open for the 2026 Favorites of the Foothills Readers’ Choice Awards, where community members can cast their votes for their favorite businesses, professionals, and ...