Clay Johnson, Author at The Tryon Daily Bulletin

Life in Our Foothills Magazine

Life in Our Foothills – April 2024 – Making An Impact – The Thermal Belt Rail Trail

There’s been quite a buzz around our foothills about the proposed Saluda Grade Trail, a 31-mile multi-purpose paved trail that would follow the old Norfolk ... Read more

by Clay Johnson, Tuesday, April 2, 2024 8:05 am

Business

New dining trend coming to Tryon

Tastefully Curated to open next month on North Trade Street   TRYON—For those of you who miss Huckleberry’s restaurant after it left downtown Tryon in ... Read more

by Clay Johnson, Thursday, March 28, 2024 12:01 pm

Life in Our Foothills Magazine

Life in Our Foothills – March 2024 – Heartwood Gallery – The Heart of the Arts in Saluda

Heartwood is defined as the older wood at the center of a tree that’s more durable than the surrounding sapwood, so it’s fitting that a ... Read more

by Clay Johnson, Wednesday, March 27, 2024 3:10 pm

Business

Specialty cake shop coming to Tryon

Owners plan for Valhalla Cakes to open in late April   TRYON—Tryon is home to many artists who work in mediums like painting, pottery, and ... Read more

by Clay Johnson, Thursday, March 21, 2024 12:47 pm

Community

Event center coming to downtown Tryon

“The Fitzgerald” to open this summer   TRYON—A new event center is coming to the building that once housed a Bank of America branch next ... Read more

by Clay Johnson, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 1:01 pm

Arts

New art gallery to open on Pacolet St.

Mirrorball to feature national, regional and local artists   TRYON—A new art gallery is coming to Tryon, and its owners hope it will bring a ... Read more

by Clay Johnson, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 12:56 pm

Community

New director of Tryon Downtown Development Association announced

Lourdes Gutierrez to focus on revitalization, building relationships   TRYON—The town of Tryon has hired Lourdes Gutierrez as the new director of the Tryon Downtown ... Read more

by Clay Johnson, Friday, March 1, 2024 11:49 am

Community

Room in historic Tryon Depot reopens for private events

TRYON—A room in the historic Tryon Depot building is once again available for rent for private events. Local businessman Andy Millard, who leases the building ... Read more

by Clay Johnson, Thursday, February 8, 2024 12:24 pm

Life in Our Foothills Magazine

Life in Our Foothills – February 2024 – Saluda’s McCreery Park

Downtown Saluda’s McCreery Park has long been a city centerpiece. It’s a gathering place for family picnics and play and a venue for arts festivals ... Read more

by Clay Johnson, Monday, February 5, 2024 1:07 pm

Business

‘AN ICON IN SALUDA’: Green River BBQ set to reopen 

New owners of Saluda staple say they plan to open next month   SALUDA—Green River BBQ, a beloved eatery in downtown Saluda that closed last ... Read more

by Clay Johnson, Monday, January 29, 2024 12:13 pm

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