On Friday, the Tryon Cemetery Commission, together with members of the Polk County VFW and volunteers, placed American flags ...

Dear Aunty Pam, I recently hired a friend’s daughter to ‘pet sit’ my two dogs while I was out of town for five days. The girl ...

Officials say a tax increase is likely for Landrum residents after reserve funds were depleted due to post-Helene storm ...

This summer, thanks to a generous grant from the Polk County Community Foundation and matching funds from a group of ...

Lewis Hamilton, “Sonny,” as all his family and friends called him, went to be united with the Lord and his heavenly family on ...

Meet Reyna, our irresistibly tubby little queen! This sweet and playful girl is full of personality and charm. With her round ...

Ants are some of the smallest creatures in the world, but they are also some of the busiest! In Western North Carolina, you ...

I asked the stand of maples behind the house, How should I live my life? They said, shhh shhh shhh… Sign up for our daily ...

Board of Commissioners asserts importance of local decision-making COLUMBUS—On Monday, May 19, at its regular meeting, the ...

Both bills represent “egregious overreach,” officials say COLUMBUS—On Thursday, May 15, at the Womack Building, the Columbus ...

Keidi Aguilera, a rising junior at Polk County High School, has been named the recipient of this year’s Robert Jason Fox ...

Polk County guides face new rules as state tightens game land oversight POLK COUNTY—New statewide regulations are reshaping ...