Lake refill ongoing, marina and boardwalk construction underway LAKE LURE—The Town of Lake Lure announced earlier this month ...

Speeds topped 100 mph; suspect faces multiple charges including assault on officer COLUMBUS—On Tuesday, February 17, Polk County deputies arrested a Tryon man, Keith Derrick Holmes, 42, following a ...

TRYON—On Saturday, February 14, the Tryon Fine Arts Center celebrated the extraordinary talent of local high school students during its Showcase of Excellence. The juried fine arts competition ...

The National Horse Show, a prestigious equestrian event with a history spanning 143 years, is set to relocate from the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., to the Tryon […] ...

Bailey Staton rarely lacks for confidence. But the Polk County senior had largely given up on the idea of reaching a ...

February, Polk County remains under severe drought conditions despite some recent precipitation in the form of ice and snow. Following December 2025—one of the driest months on […] ...

TRYON—Upstairs Artspace has announced the promotion of Megan Allen to Gallery Assistant. After interning for the past year at ...

TRYON—A native dogwood tree, already in full bud, was recently planted in the front garden of the Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, in Tryon. The tree was donated by […] ...

POLK COUNTY—Polk County Schools recently announced that Rachel Culbreth has been awarded the 2026 Janice Anderson Brumley Award. Mrs. Brumley dedicated herself to the students she taught in Polk ...

The City of Landrum celebrated the grand opening of Skin Sweetness & Rejuvatour Med Spa with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday. […] ...

TRYON—FENCE’s monthly concert series is off to a strong start in 2026, with its next performance scheduled for Sunday, ...