News

Polk County declares April as Child Abuse Awareness Month

Community unites to combat child abuse and neglect  COLUMBUS—At its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, April 15, the ...

Community

Workshop focusing on small-scale development of historic properties planned for April 24

TRYON—The N.C. State Preservation office will host a workshop at Tryon Theatre on April 24, from 8:30 a.m. ...

Education

Johnson returns to Polk County Schools for ‘Bring Your Legislator To School Day’

Polk County Schools brought one of its own to the district Monday as part of Bring Your Legislator ...

Community

Gardening for life taking hold throughout the area

April is a month of anticipation and discovery. Polk County FFA students are selling flowers and vegetable plants ...

Education

ICC selected for Achieving the Dream’s rural-serving cohort

Isothermal Community College has been selected by Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national, leading higher education reform network ...

Community

Green Creek Hounds announces new president

Green Creek Hounds has announced that Thomas R. Cadier, MD, MFH, has been elected as Master of Green ...

Community

Tryon holds 76th Annual Block House Steeplechase 

GREEN CREEK—Equine enthusiasts arrived in droves for the 76th Annual Block House Steeplechase on Saturday, April 13, welcomed ...

Community

Habitat for Humanity dedicates another home in Columbus

COLUMBUS—On Friday, April 12, Thermal Belt Habitat for Humanity dedicated a second home on Blanton St. The house’s ...

Community

Over 800 tree seedlings distributed to Polk County residents

POLK COUNTY—The Unity in the Community organization recently sponsored its third annual Arbor Day tree planting campaign. Its ...

Arts

Scholarship winners perform for FMC members

The Foothills Music Club met on Thursday, April 11, at Tryon First Baptist Church. The program “Stars of ...

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