By Josh Lanier It’s Saturday afternoon, and for no particular reason, I drive up Tigerville Road and cross over Highway 11.

Johnny Howard Witt, 75, of Columbus, NC (Green Creek), passed away May 05, 2026, at Spartanburg Regional Heart Center after a sudden health issue. Johnny was born on February 20, 1951, in Greeneville, ...

“Sometimes, I can see the river bottom and its glitter of stones. Then a fish leaps in sunlight rippling the surface. Sometimes, I listen to the birds, our seers, the pileated always laughing.” ~ ...

Delores Irene Huneycutt, beloved wife of the late Dr. Charles Alfred Huneycutt, and cherished mother, grandmother, and friend ...

Mary Lou Woody Cook, born August 2, 1941 (though her mother, Viola, always insisted it was August 1), passed away suddenly ...

Fifteen children and their adult chaperones from Roseland Community Center’s RISE! program traveled to Raleigh, N.C., on ...

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.

(August 31, 1970 – January 19, 2026) Robbie Wayne McFarland, also known as Rob, age 55, passed away unexpectedly at his home on his farm on January 19, 2026. […] ...

Last week, we learned of the wonders of kelp. This week’s “food from the sea” is shellfish, and as with many culinary items, shellfish can be subdivided into two categories: mollusks and crustaceans.

If you missed the “No Kings” rallies in our little Western North Carolina towns, there likely will be more for you to see and even participate in over the next few months, perhaps years. More you say?

POLK COUNTY—Polk County Schools recently announced that Rachel Culbreth has been awarded the 2026 Janice Anderson Brumley Award. Mrs. Brumley dedicated herself to the students she taught in Polk ...

POLK COUNTY—Kim Cochran sees the connection clearly. The children who come to The Equine Journey for equine-assisted services don’t leave their school day behind when they arrive at the barn. The ...