It’s truly a critical but grand time in America. The ballot boxes are open early, and we are free to exercise one of the most important and valuable rights we have—to vote. We have the right to cast ...

POLK COUNTY—Fourth graders from Polk Central Elementary recently stepped into local history at Alexander’s Ford, part of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail. Students learned about the ...

The days are crisper; leaves are turning red and gold. Pumpkins are everywhere, waiting for their jack-o’-lantern faces.… ...

TRYON—Vendors, collectors, and artisans gathered on Saturday at Harmon Field for a flea market featuring antiques, collectibles, handmade goods, and other finds. The Harmon Field Flea Market ran from ...

TRYON—The 20th annual Ache Around the Lake race will return Saturday, Oct. 10, raising funds for The Hospital Foundation and healthcare services connected to AdventHealth Polk. The two-state running ...

Any more these days, little surprises me about the peculiar world of which our White House is the center. Some decisions that affect us are wrong on such an elementary level. I use the term ...

SALUDA—Historic Saluda, Inc. announced today that it received a $35,000 grant from the Polk County Community Foundation to fund essential improvements at the future Historic Saluda Museum, located in ...

Judith (Judy) Lanier, 80, of Tryon, NC, died Friday, September 18, 2026, at AdventHealth Polk Hospital (formerly St. Luke’s Hospital) in Columbus, NC. Born August 18, 1946, in Hammond, IN, she was the ...

SALUDA—Sister Cities International has named Saluda Sister City the 2026 Best Overall Program for communities with populations under 25,000. The award was announced during Sister Cities ...

TRYON—A brief rainstorm couldn’t dampen the message of hope and remembrance at the 12th Annual Walk/Remembrance on Saturday, Sept. 19, at Harmon Field, where community members gathered to honor lives ...

COLUMBUS—On Thursday, Sept. 17, the Columbus Town Council met at Town Hall, where council members addressed the town’s water and wastewater infrastructure, its fiscal year 2023-24 audit, new ...

After thousands of ballots were cast in our annual Favorites of the Foothills Reader’s Choice Awards, in which you, the readers, chose your favorite local businesses, individuals, and organizations, ...