Mary “Frances” Williams was born to the late JD and IvaLee Wilkerson in Polk County, NC on February 20, 1963, and went home ...

GREENVILLE—Former Spartanburg County sheriff Chuck Wright was sentenced Tuesday to 41 months in federal prison after pleading ...

TRYON—Harold Stott, who passed away peacefully on June 28 at the age of 88, was not only well known in downtown Tryon and Polk County but was also nationally recognized for his work in American ...

TRYON—After nearly two years of recovery following damage caused by Hurricane Helene, Trinity Lutheran Church will celebrate the completion of its restoration with a Service of Thanksgiving and ...

It’s that time of summer: July’s Coon Dog Day week brings dogs, campers, tourists, and a steady stream of folks looking for refreshing mountain breezes, greeted by overhead banners snapping in the ...

I’m concerned about my son, “Steven.” He came home from college for a visit, and I was shocked to see that he’s taken up knitting. When I made a joke about it, he just shrugged and said a lot of his ...

LANDRUM—First Baptist Church of Landrum will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its sanctuary on Sunday, marking a century since the church first worshipped in the building that has served generations ...

SALUDA—Residents interested in learning the basics of improvisational comedy will have an opportunity to do so during a free introductory workshop hosted by On Track Saluda on Saturday, July 18. The ...

Paul and I spotted something exceedingly rare last week during a picnic with our dogs, not far from Zirconia, North Carolina. Not a Painted Bunting, not a double rainbow, or even someone towing a ...

Successful $200,000 campaign protects property from future residential development SALUDA—The Saluda Community Land Trust recently announced the results of its “Keep Saluda Green” campaign and the ...

SALUDA—Bird enthusiasts will have the opportunity to learn about the colorful wood warblers of the western Carolinas during the next Saluda Library Speaker Series program on Tuesday, July 14. The free ...

RALEIGH—Gov. Josh Stein signed Senate Bill 257 into law Tuesday, enacting North Carolina’s first full state budget in more than two years. Due to delays, state agencies have been operating on budgets ...