new addition to its family of law offices. The new downtown Columbus office, located at 21 E. Mills Street, is open and ready to serve area residents. &bsp;

Brian King, owner and managing attorney of King Law Offices, said of opening the office in Columbus, &dquo;We are excited to increase our presence to serve folks in Polk County and surrounding areas. We consider Columbus an extension of our home. For years we have enjoyed being a part of the court system in Polk County, representing people and businesses for their legal needs, and we look forward to being able to do so in such a great location in downtown Columbus.&dquo;

John Crotts, attorney at law for King Law Offices, added,&bsp; &dquo;Polk County deserves a full service law firm and that is what King Law Offices is here to provide.&dquo;

King Law Offices is a general practice law firm, serving in the areas of family law, wills and estates, civil litigation, business law, real estate, traffic, and bankruptcy. The firm currently has three office locations in Rutherford County, where King Law Offices has been voted best attorney three years in a row by the annual Daily Courier Reader&squo;s Poll.

Mr. Crotts also stated that King Law Offices has been proud to serve Polk County residents for the past nine years. King Law Offices attorney Laura Slaughter said, &dquo;We welcome the opportunity to be in downtown Columbus so near the courthouse so that we are easily accessible for folks in the area. It is a privilege to be in a position to help people through tough situations, as is often the case when someone needs the services of an attorney. We take the relationship of trust with our clients very seriously, and we appreciate the opportunity to serve.&dquo;

The Columbus location of King Law Offices will be open from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday with the exception of Wednesdays when the office is open from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. To set up an appointment with an attorney at King Law Offices in Columbus call (828) 894-0545.

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Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting for Just Jane Interiors & Antiques, 10 N. Trade St. in Tryon.

Owner, Jane Jenkins, ASID&bsp; is a graduate of the New York School of Interior Design. She offers full service professional interior design, specializing in consignments, new custom window treatments, wall coverings and faux finishes. She also has a large variety of local and vintage art, many on consignment. &bsp;