On Tuesday, July 1, a fire inside the Burger King in Landrum led to the building being evacuated. The blaze ignited in the ...

Mrs. Jane Littlefield Hood, 85, wife of the late Lawrence “Guy” Hood, passed away Friday, June 27, 2025. Born in Tryon, NC, daughter of the late James William Littlefield and the late Ruth Williams ...

POLK COUNTY—The Council for Educational Travel, USA (CETUSA), a nonprofit organization promoting cultural understanding ...

COLUMBUS—Every Saturday morning in the summer from 8 a.m. to noon, the Columbus Farmers Market comes alive at 40 Courthouse ...

Three Polk County softball players earned recognition on the North Carolina Softball Coaches Association’s 2025 All-District ...

TRYON—On June 27, the Tryon Downtown Development Association hosted the second annual Tryon Global Food Fest. The event drew ...

Excitement filled the air on Saturday, June 28, as the Little White Oak Mountain trail system at the Polk County Recreation ...

TRYON—One person is dead after a motorcycle accident that occurred during the early morning hours of Sunday, June 29.

CHIMNEY ROCK—After nine months of recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, Chimney Rock State Park has officially reopened to the public. The milestone was celebrated on ...