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Inaugural Columbus Spring Festival takes place downtown
COLUMBUS—The first-ever Columbus Spring Festival took place on Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on ...
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Saluda Visitor Center leadership and funding change hands
SALUDA—In May of 2020, the Saluda Visitor Center was established. The center evolved from a small, unmanned building ...
Community
Last Friends of Ag Breakfast of season set for Wednesday
GREEN CREEK—The final Friends of Ag Breakfast of the season will be held this Wednesday, May 15, at ...
Education
Gift of telescope, local astronomer help PCHS students peer into space
Polk County High School students recently had an opportunity to peer into the skies and learn more about ...
Sports
Polk speedsters shine at 1A West Regional track and field meet
Polk County’s track and field team delivered a record-setting performance and earned a handful of state championship berths ...
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Native American flute concert, workshop coming to FENCE
Multi-award-winning Native American-style flute artist Timothy J.P. Gomez will perform at FENCE on Saturday, June 15, at 7 ...
Community
“Hopeful for the future of wildlife conservation”: Champions for Wildlife hosts ‘Wild for Hellbenders’ at Harmon Field
TRYON—Champions for Wildlife, a nonprofit organization focused on inspiring the community to love and protect wildlife through the ...
Community
American Red Cross plans two blood drives in May
POLK COUNTY—Donated blood is a lifesaving gift most healthy people can give. The community is encouraged to donate ...
Faith & Worship
Holy Cross Episcopal Church to host Rutherford Chamber Consort
TRYON—The Rutherford Chamber Consort will present Melody Walks in Royal Gardens on Sunday, June 2, at 3 p.m. ...
Arts
Summer Tracks returning to Tryon’s Rogers Park for 24th season
Series kicks off June 7 with Firecracker Jazz Band TRYON—Tryon’s most popular summer music series—Summer Tracks—is bringing ...
Community
Saluda Historic Depot Train Tales to feature author, historian
SALUDA—Historian Thomas D. “Tom” Perry will be the featured speaker at the next Saluda Train Tales presentation on ...
Education
Harrison Ashworth to receive the Margaret L. Forbes Distinguished Scholar Award
POLK COUNTY—The Board of Directors for the Stuart and Margaret L. Forbes Foundation recently announced the recipient of ...
Education
Hernandez receives Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine degree
Kristin Caroline (Wade) Hernandez received her Doctorate degree from N.C. State College of Veterinary Medicine in Raleigh, N.C., ...
Business
Naruto Sushi Bar & Ramen opens in Columbus
COLUMBUS—On May 2, the newest restaurant in Polk County, Naruto Sushi Bar & Ramen, opened in the Columbus ...
Community
May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, new Steps to Hope support group
As May unfolds, the spotlight turns to mental health awareness, a crucial topic that often dwells in the ...
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Saluda’s Top of the Grade Concert Series returns
SALUDA—The Top of the Grade Concert series will return this summer to the Ella Grace Mintz Stage at ...
Community
The Vine Conundrum
Here in Polk County, we have a tangled conundrum – of vines! Kudzu is the biggest challenge in ...
Education
Kenan Fellowship helps Eaton continue lifelong drive to learn
Even with 30 years in the classroom, Polk County Middle School social studies teacher Eric Eaton still considers ...
Arts
Last call for TLT’s “The Importance of Being Earnest”
TRYON—Tryon Little Theater’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” brought the house down with its performances last week, and ...
Arts
Art philosophy lecture, artist talk planned at Upstairs Artspace
“Wow, just wow!” “Amazing show. Unbelievable work.” “Belongs in a museum!” Reactions to Kristi Ryba’s show, “Like an ...
Community
Raising funds to raise the bar at St. Luke’s
COLUMBUS—According to a report from Chartis Center for Rural Health, one in four rural hospitals in North Carolina ...
Arts
Award-winning film The End of the Affair at Tryon Fine Arts Center
By Frances Flynn TRYON—Tryon Fine Arts Center closes out its Love Stories film series with the 1999 ...
Faith & Worship
Award-winning gospel group coming to Landrum
The award-winning gospel group By Faith Quartet will bring their unique brand of southern gospel music to Landum ...
Community
Guiding Reins holds ‘Derby Days’ watch party at Brights Creek
MILL SPRING—On Saturday, Guiding Reins held its 3rd annual Kentucky Derby Day watch party fundraiser at Bright’s Creek ...
Arts
Fourth annual Quilter’s Rock event goes off without a hitch
LANDRUM—On Saturday, May 4, the fourth annual “Quilters Rock! City-Wide Quilt Show” took place from 10 a.m. to ...