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 Tue7, Polk County deputies arrested a Tryon man, Keith Derrick Holmes, 42, following a high-speed […] ...

TRYON—Tryon will host its annual April Fool’s Outhouse Races on Saturday, March 28, and the town has announced details for ...

TRYON—The Thermal Belt Friendship Council nominated Donna Tatnall for induction into the Second Wind Hall of Fame, and the Board of the Second Wind Hall of Fame accepted the nomination. […] ...

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

YMCA, TIEC invite families to race for a good cause MILL SPRING—The YMCA and Tryon International will present the Arctic Dash for Outreach on Tuesday, February 24, at the […] ...

COLUMBUS—The Polk County Middle School band program has reached record levels of participation and achievement, marking a ...

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

The Western Highlands Conference Basketball Tournament begins Wednesday with Polk County’s boys and girls teams opening play ...

County receives clean audit, board hears annual report from sheriff’s office COLUMBUS— The Polk County Board of Commissioners held its regular meeting on Monday, February 16, where they approved […] ...

TRYON—Champions for Wildlife recently brought its “Wild for Owls” program into a first-grade classroom at Tryon Elementary School. Students took on the role of wildlife scientists and explored the ...

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