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 ...

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 ...

Polk County Youth Football’s 7-8 team remained unbeaten Saturday, while the 5-6 and 11-12 squads battled in losses during a three-game visit to T.C. Roberson in Skyland. T.C. Roberson 5-6 8, Polk ...

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 ...

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 ...

On Friday, August 28, Indivisible Polk Foothills organized a March To Defend Our Vote to recognize and thank our County Board of Elections for their hard work and commitment to ensuring a fair and ...

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.

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 ...

This week at the Tryon Theatre is “Minions & Monsters,” a delightfully silly and slapstick-filled film featuring the now-iconic Minion characters. These little yellow homunculi, first introduced in ...

Now, before you whip yourselves into a frenzy of indignation, you know me well enough to understand that a statement like that requires a qualifier. I am a product of the 1970s who became musically ...

FOOTHILLS—Several local churches have joined together to provide meals to children and families during the summer through a program that began 15 years ago with a simple question: What happens to ...