Success with raised beds for gardening, landscaping, or a combination of both is quite easy. In the simplest form, you simply ...

Just the thought of a child dying in a violent way tears at the heart of anyone who has a heart. It doesn’t matter whether it ...

FOOTHILLS—The American College of Cardiology Accreditation Services recently recognized Rutherford Regional Health System for ...

SALUDA—On Thursday, July 24, from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., the City of Saluda is inviting residents for a morning of coffee and ...

COLUMBUS—The N.C. Cooperative Extension office in Polk County will host classes this month focused on kombucha brewing and ...

TRYON—The Town of Tryon is reminding residents to avoid flushing or pouring inappropriate items into toilets and drains, as the town works to maintain its aging sewer system. “Please be mindful not to ...

SALUDA—Local artist Toni DeCamp Garcia is displaying her Christmas quilts at the Saluda Library through July 26. The ...

Fourteen rising 4th, 5th, and 6th-graders from the four Polk County Elementary Schools met for summer camp at Tryon ...

The Carolina Foothills Foundation awarded $461,600 in grants to 13 nonprofit organizations serving Polk County this June as part of the foundation’s annual grant cycle.   “The nonprofits awarded these ...

On August 2 and August 3, the highly anticipated Spartan Races will make their return to the Tryon International Equestrian Center. This event features a series of challenging obstacle course races ...

COLUMBUS—Downtown Columbus was packed on Friday, July 4, for the annual Fabulous Fourth festival. Now in its 62nd year, the ...

COLUMBUS—On July 4,  the Polk County Historical Association Museum and the House of Flags in Columbus celebrated the grand ...