The Tryon Daily Bulletin pulled statistics on stories published online in 2016 to see which stories had the most views. The top 20 stories, ranked by web traffic, are:

1. Saluda denies request to add In God We Trust on city hall

2. Polk County High School on lockdown

3. Green Creek man arrested on rape, incest of a child under age 13

4. Man found shot under trailer at Stott’s garage

5. Bellissimo, Tryon Equestrian Partners announce pursuit of 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games at TIEC

6. Fire along I-26 in Columbus forces evacuations

7. Green Creek business facing suspension amidst horse slaughter controversy

8. Manhunt suspect identified following Polk car chase

9. Warrants issued for persons of interest in Polk homicide

10. County residents express frustration with Windstream Internet

11. Fatal motorcycle wreck occurs near Landrum; One charged with two counts DUI

12. Sheriff Hill: Last straw on need for new jail was urine dripping in his face

13. A family affair: Farm House Restaurant brings new dining option to Columbus

14. American Pickers to film in North Carolina

15. Emergency crews at Bradley Falls rescue man found at bottom

16. Rabid skunk attacks woman in Green Creek

17. Controversial Lynn billboard vandalized

18. Polk County commissioner chair Tom Pack dies

19. Soldier with Landrum ties murdered saving woman in Chapin, S.C.

20. US-74 shooting death being investigated as a homicide