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Crash on I-26 results in lane closure
Driver transported to the hospital SALUDA––Emergency responders were dispatched to I-26 for a single-vehicle accident. At 5:30 ...
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Broken water main valve temporarily disrupts service in Saluda
By Terry Brown Large area affected; service quickly restored to normal SALUDA – A broken water ...
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Notes from the annual meeting of the TDDA
The Tryon Downtown Development Association held its annual meeting Monday evening at Sunnydale. Approximately 75 people attended including ...
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Saluda Masonic Lodge Breakfast on Coon Dog Day
On July 9, Polk County Masonic Lodge on Ozone Drive in Saluda will once again be holding their ...
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Celebrate the Fourth of July with a four-legged friend
Foothills Humane Society reduces adoption fees to accommodate more rescues COLUMBUS––The Foothills Humane Society is running an ...
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Saluda Fire & Rescue to host annual Independence Day fundraiser
SALUDA – Saluda Fire and Rescue will be hosting their annual Independence Day firework fundraiser at Orchard Lake ...
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Foundation will continue legacy of Hospice of the Carolina Foothills
Hospice of the Carolina Foothills (HOCF) recently sold its hospice and palliative care licenses to Agape Care Group ...
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What is coming to Landrum’s empty Bi-Lo building?
City of Landrum comments on current status LANDRUM––Popular small-town gossip and rumors are spreading around Landrum regarding ...
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Professional Bull Riders Team Series rides into Tryon
Tryon PBR Chute Out to feature new team, the Carolina Cowboys This weekend, June 24 and June ...
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Tryon Riding & Hunt Club Charity Horse Show: Pinning winners, supporting local charities
The Tryon Riding & Hunt Club’s (TR&HC) 94th Charity Horse Show lived up to its historic tradition for ...
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Holland receives 2022 Norman L. Spivey Memorial Scholarship
Maggie Holland has been named the 2022 recipient of the Norman L. Spivey Memorial Scholarship. A Polk County ...
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Lights out for local wildlife
When you look at earth from a satellite perspective at night, it is never dark. Buildings and homes ...
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Tryon Hounds offering Trip Hoffman Memorial Riding Scholarship
The Tryon Hounds is proud to present the Trip Hoffman Memorial Riding Scholarship for fox hunting enthusiasts in ...
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Summer Tracks Concert Series continues with Unspoken Tradition
Tryon’s most popular summer music series—Summer Tracks—welcomes Unspoken Tradition on Friday, July 1. Unspoken Tradition is about ...
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PCHS woodshop class lends aid to Columbus Fabulous 4th of July committee
The Polk County High School woodshop class recently stepped in and helped the Columbus Fabulous 4th of July committee, ...
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Jason Fox Award presented to Carmello Javon Young
Robert Jason Fox, best known as Jason, was a native of Tryon. He attended the Polk County School ...
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‘A bright light in dark times’: Two local artists live their dream in Saluda
eARThly Minds marks one-year anniversary Some people think opening a small business, especially an artistic one, during ...
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Columbus McDonald’s changes ownership
Charlotte based company purchases multiple nearby McDonald’s COLUMBUS – Last week, Stanton Enterprise, a Charlotte-area operator of ...
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The 49th Annual Columbus Fire Department BBQ and Gospel Sing is set for Independence Day Weekend
The 49th Annual Columbus Fire dept BBQ and Gospel Sing will return on Thursday, June 30 at 7 p.m., ...
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Polk Middle eighth-graders take agricultural step back in time with garden project
Building, digging, planting, and watering. These are not the typical activities in an eighth-grade history class, but they ...
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Polk County Sheriff’s Office wraps up fifth season of ‘I Am Somebody Camp’
Record number of kids attend camp this summer POLK COUNTY– Last week, a record-breaking 60 plus children attended ...
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Tales of Tryon: Hub Arledge and Bill McCall’s Boyhood Memories of 1950s Tryon
The Tryon History Museum is planning a special Tales of Tryon presentation featuring two enthusiastic presenters, Hub Arledge ...
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Steps to HOPE featured at international event, receives TR&HC grant
Patty Otto, Steps to HOPE Board President, and Chip Boyle, Board Member, were the guests of the Tryon ...
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Math Accelerate, a free tutoring program, avaliable for local middle school students
Does your middle school child need some extra help with math? Could they use guidance on basic math ...
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Schweitzer to become Polk County Schools’ Director of Operations
Polk County High School Principal Dr. Brandon Schweitzer is moving into a new role with Polk County Schools. ...