Neal McSwain died on June 20th after a long battle with cancer. Born and raised in Green Creek, NC, Neal spent his adult years working and living out West before coming back home to retire and to ...

COLUMBUS—The Foundation for St. Luke’s Hospital, Inc., recently announced that it will move forward under a new name: The Hospital Foundation in support of AdventHealth Polk. Since 1991, the ...

TRYON—Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Tryon is currently hosting an Art Gallery Members Group Show. Members are exhibiting a wide variety of art pieces in a range of different media. The community is ...

Meet April, a 1-year-and-4-month-old, 53-pound bundle of love and playful energy! This sweet pup adores tennis balls, squeaky ...

If you missed the “No Kings” rallies in our little Western North Carolina towns, there likely will be more for you to see and ...

Two-time Olympian Leslie Burr Howard adopts pup through partnership POLK COUNTY—The ongoing collaboration between the Tryon ...

TRYON—Shakespeare & Friends will host a free, family-friendly, and interactive outdoor production of Shakespeare’s beloved ...

Polk County History Museum, House of Flags Museum to hold ribbon-cutting ceremony COLUMBUS—A unique blend of local and ...

Sunshine lilies peep out from behind a blue garden bench on an early summery June morning, and I’ve had the prerequisite coffee in a sweet new mug. The coffee tasted better: the soft-hued mug was a ...

On Friday, June 27, from 8 to 9:30 a.m., officers with the Landrum Police Department will be available to meet with citizens ...

North Carolina has launched a new initiative to assist homeowners affected by Hurricane Helene with a program aimed at ...

After a week of scrimmages, competitions, and tournament play, not even a single goal could separate Kirby Cup finalists ...