On Friday, the Tryon Cemetery Commission, together with members of the Polk County VFW and volunteers, placed American flags ...

Polk County senior Mia Wolfe, head girls soccer coach Lennox Charles and three other Wolverines have received all-conference ...

Dear Aunty Pam, I recently hired a friend’s daughter to ‘pet sit’ my two dogs while I was out of town for five days. The girl ...

Board of Commissioners asserts importance of local decision-making COLUMBUS—On Monday, May 19, at its regular meeting, the ...

This summer, thanks to a generous grant from the Polk County Community Foundation and matching funds from a group of ...

Ants are some of the smallest creatures in the world, but they are also some of the busiest! In Western North Carolina, you ...

Scholastic Books recently brought a reading reward – and a special guest – to Polk County Schools to honor retiring ...

LANDRUM—Landrum High School will be hosting a variety of sports camps for its students over summer break. Athletes will ...

I asked the stand of maples behind the house, How should I live my life? They said, shhh shhh shhh… Sign up for our daily ...

Embrace Farm offers pasture-raised poultry, eggs at Columbus Farmers Market COLUMBUS—Embrace Farm PMA, owned and operated by ...

Event to feature games, entertainment, and historical exhibits TRYON—Roseland Community Center will host a community ...

Polk County guides face new rules as state tightens game land oversight POLK COUNTY—New statewide regulations are reshaping ...