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

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 ...

Luxury vehicle show, luncheon takes place in Tryon TRYON– This past Saturday, The Fitzgerald at 69 Pacolet St. was filled ...

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

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

Dear Aunty Pam, My sister-in-law is always bringing us peppers from her garden. I hate peppers! My wife doesn’t mind them, ...

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

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

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

TRYON—The Tryon Downtown Development Association’s 4th Friday event on July 25th transformed downtown into a hub of activity, ...

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