TRYON—The Tryon Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, April 21, in the McCown Room at Tryon Town Hall, where the council ...

A fire ignited by downed power lines on Sunday, April 19, burned a total of 1.5 acres and is 100% contained, according to ...

TRYON—On Wednesday, May 6, at 6 p.m., the Fitzgerald in Tryon will host the inaugural Legacy Toasts event. This special gathering is organized by Tanisha Akinloye and her non-profit Empowering Through ...

POLK COUNTY—The Polk County Farmers Markets will kick off the 2026 summer season on May 1 and May 2, inviting residents and visitors to indulge in fresh local produce, artisan goods, and community ...

The trip home Tuesday from Avery proved a little more joyous for Polk County’s baseball team. After defeating the Vikings 13-3 in an afternoon matchup, the Wolverines learned that Madison dropped an ...

COLUMBUS—Residents can learn about the functional side of fungi during a program at Columbus Library on Thursday, April 30, ...

SALUDA—A new artistic hub is set to open in Saluda, bringing fresh creative energy to the community. Open Art Gallery, located at 32 West Main Street, Unit C, will celebrate its grand opening on ...

Noah Harden pitched five strong innings and Polk County capitalized on 12 walks and four hit batters to defeat Avery 13-3 in Tuesday’s Western Highlands Conference baseball action in Newland. The ...

SALUDA—The Board of the Saluda Center has announced that it has been awarded a generous grant from the Polk County Community Foundation to provide free movement classes to the Saluda community. The ...

Students in Ginger Rackley’s fifth-grade class at Saluda Elementary School transformed their science studies into three-dimensional art, creating dioramas that brought different ecosystems to life.

Five Polk County players have been named to the All-Western Highlands Conference basketball squad, with senior Bailey Staton named the girls Player of the Year. Staton and sophomores Reeve Carroll and ...

TRYON—Tryon has issued a boil water advisory for a section of town after a water main break on Monday caused low pressure and temporary water outages. According to officials, the break occurred near ...