COLUMBUS—Pure Country Weavers, a family-owned textile mill based in Polk County, was selected to create tribute blankets for the funeral of late country music legend Dolly Parton. The blankets served ...

TRYON—The Polk Referral Center recently moved to the second floor of the Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce building, located at 2753 Lynn Rd., and has announced the installation of a brand-new ...

MILL SPRING—Conserving Carolina is inviting the community to a free lecture entitled “Appalachian Voices: Stories and Songs,” presented by musician and author Johnny Thomas Fowler. The program will ...

SUNNY VIEW—Sunny View Elementary fourth- and fifth-graders welcomed storyteller and musician John Thomas Fowler to the school last week for an arts experience that combined stories and traditional ...

Polk County pushed unbeaten West Henderson through two tight sets Wednesday before the Falcons completed a 25-19, 25-23, 25-23 non-conference sweep in Mills River. West Henderson, now 10-0, took the ...

MILL SPRING—Polk County put two boys teams on the course and got a strong opening effort from its girls Saturday at the WNC Cross Country Carnival, one of the largest meets of the season. With schools ...

This week at Tryon Theatre is “The Invite,” our official departure from fluffy summer fare, and a wonderfully entertaining step into deeper artistic waters. Olivia Wilde directs this film in her third ...

POLK COUNTY—Weeks of heavy rainfall have eased drought conditions across much of Polk County, with most of the county no longer classified as being in drought. With the exception of the southwestern ...

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! This year’s theme, “A Library Card Hits All the Right Notes,” is a reminder that libraries offer something for everyone, no matter your age, background, or ...

INMAN — A 35-year-old Inman woman is facing a murder charge after a man who was shot at an Inman residence last week died from his injuries, according to the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office.

NINETY SIX—The Landrum Cardinals rallied from an early deficit and twice closed within striking distance, but the Ninety Six Wildcats held on for a 28-26 victory in a rain- and lightning-delayed ...

Polk County earned a second-place finish Tuesday in a six-team Western Highlands Conference girls golf match at Hendersonville Country Club. The Wolverines posted a 156 on the par-35, nine-hole course ...