The 2025-2026 school year at Lake Lure Classical Academy saw the emergence of a new senior class community engagement project, designed to foster community service in the Lake Lure […] ...

“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.” ~ ...

As Blake Anderson settled under the final fly ball of Polk County’s Senior Night, shortstop Noah Harden stood in the infield, one finger raised in the air. It was a […] ...

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 ...

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

LANDRUM—On Tuesday, April 21, the Medical Group of the Carolinas–Family Medicine–Landrum unveiled its newly renovated ...

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

A fire ignited by downed power lines on Sunday, April 19, burned a total of 1.5 acres and is 100% contained, according to Polk County Public Information Officer Kellie […] ...

Former Polk County standout Antonio Simpson is bringing his football talents back to the area. After recently announcing his decision to leave the Benedict College football program and enter college ...

COLUMBUS—The Town of Columbus has been awarded more than $10.7 million in state funding for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements aimed at reducing service interruptions and maintaining ...

Nine Polk County Schools teachers have been selected to receive 2026 Priscilla and Ellis D. Slater Excellence in Teaching Awards which will fund professional development experiences ranging from ...

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.