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Landrum dogs declared vicious, owner ordered to cover expenses

Spartanburg Co. judge rules after pony killed in January   LANDRUM—A Spartanburg County judge has declared two dogs ...

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Continuing our travelogue

We spent most of a day in Yellowstone National Park: the wind blew Old Faithful away when it ...

Arts

TACS to host ‘Penland Pottery Pilgrimage’

Tryon Arts & Crafts School recently announced the inauguration of the “Penland Pottery Pilgrimage,” an enriching field trip ...

Community

Local film production crew begins shooting documentary at Outer Banks

A local film production crew began shooting a biographical documentary about aviation entrepreneur Francis Rogallo on the Outer ...

Community

LOCAL VOLUNTEERS HONORED: Second Wind Hall of Fame welcomes Don Dicey and Greg Miner

TRYON—On Friday morning, two more outstanding volunteers were presented certificates in front of the Tryon Coffeehouse, inducting them ...

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Laughter pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in shooting death of Talia Petoia 

Receives sentence of 15-27 months in N.C Dept. of Corrections POLK COUNTY—On Monday, April 15, Tyler Laughter pleaded ...

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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 ...

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