July is upon us; we’re halfway through the year. It’s time to reflect on the first half and plan for the next half. What did ...

Red, white, and blue were on full display as the Lake Lanier community gathered to celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with ...

The night is so full of movement That the stars seem like corn being threshed Against a blue barn.”  ~ Edward Powys Mathers, ...

TRYON—The Rotary Club of Tryon recently celebrated the installation of Anne Day as its President for the 2026-2027 Rotary ...

It may be that yours truly will need to have a powwow with social activities directors, far and wide, regarding their choice of music for residents in both assisted living and nursing homes across our ...

A recent development in Charlotte should give us all pause in discussing the plans for a YMCA here. The Charlotte Observer wrote: “In a surprise move last week, the YMCA of Greater Charlotte announced ...

Dragonflies have been around longer than dinosaurs. Ants can carry fifty times their own weight. And moths? Vital pollinators that most of us never even think about. Polk County students discovered ...

New tourism business offers winery, history and railroad tours for visitors and locals alike POLK COUNTY—During Memorial Day weekend, Carolina Foothills Tours held its grand opening, complete with a ...

MILL SPRING—Big Brothers Big Sisters of Polk and Rutherford County held a free community carnival on Saturday, May 2, at the Mill Spring Agriculture Center, located at 156 School Road. The event ...

FOOTHILLS—Wildlife officials are warning residents in western North Carolina about the growing presence of nine-banded armadillos, an invasive species that continues to expand into the state’s ...

Highway 176 between Saluda and Tryon set to reopen in the spring of 2025 POLK COUNTY—Tropical Storm Helene caused widespread destruction across Polk County, leaving many roads severely damaged and in ...

LANDRUM—On March 21, the third annual Paws in Landrum Pet Expo was held at the Landrum Farmers Market Pavilion, bringing together animal lovers, local vendors, and rescue organizations for a free, ...