COLUMBUS—Families are invited to enjoy a morning of summertime fun during the Watermelon Splash Bash on Friday, August. 7, at The Meeting Place in Columbus. The free community event will take place ...

LANDRUM—On Saturday, July 18, from 8 a.m. to noon, the annual Peach Festival took place at the Landrum Farmers Market, located at 221 W Rutherford St. This seasonal celebration drew excitement from ...

SALUDA—A new 20.7-acre public nature preserve officially opened Thursday in Saluda, offering residents and visitors a place to hike, learn and connect with nature while serving as a future access ...

LANDRUM—The Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce welcomed local business leaders and community members to Stubborn Mule Restaurant and Brewery on Thursday evening for its latest Business After Hours ...

LANDRUM—Shoppers will have the opportunity to save on back-to-school purchases during the state’s annual tax-free weekend, scheduled for Friday, August 7, through Sunday, August 9. During the ...

TRYON—A free educational workshop on estate planning will be held July 23 at 11 a.m. at the Tryon Fine Arts Center. Hosted by Saluda Financial Partners, the one-hour workshop is designed to help ...

Not many people can give you the name of the latest ailment invading our homes and restaurants, but they clearly understand the two words used across the country to describe it: “explosive diarrhea.” ...

Mary “Frances” Williams was born to the late JD and IvaLee Wilkerson in Polk County, NC on February 20, 1963, and went home ...

LANDRUM—First Baptist Church of Landrum will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its sanctuary on Sunday, marking a century since the church first worshipped in the building that has served generations ...

COLUMBUS—The Polk County Sheriff’s Office saw a strong turnout for its women’s self-defense class held Wednesday, July 8, at Tryon Estates. During the class, participants learned ways to make ...

TRYON—The former STEM lab at Tryon Elementary School was transformed into a global kitchen in mid-June as rising fourth through sixth graders spent a week cooking their way across four continents ...

This heat wave shows no sign of letting up anytime soon. It’s hard on us and also hard on our gardens. That being said, there are a few things you can do to help your plants get through it. First, ...