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

TRYON—The latest installment in the Tryon History Museum’s Tales of Tryon series will take place at the Holy Cross Parish Hall on Thursday, July 23. Filmmaker and storyteller John Oliver, a Polk ...

COLUMBUS—The Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce is seeking local artisans, farmers, bakers, crafters and small business owners to serve as vendors at the Rock the Chamber Music Festival on ...

The daylily has been steadily growing in popularity in gardens, with over 100,000 varieties registered with the American Daylily Society. Amazing! That’s more options than you have in beans, tomatoes, ...

TRYON—The Tryon Summer Youth Theater production of “Newsies Jr.” opens Thursday, July 16, at Tryon Fine Arts Center. The 60-minute musical is adapted from the acclaimed 2012 Broadway production, which ...

POLK COUNTY—North Carolina motorists will no longer receive license plate renewal stickers or paper vehicle registration cards by mail beginning this fall, as the state transitions to a fully digital ...

POLK COUNTY—Gunnar Alm happily hit the road Sunday afternoon, leaving Polk County to return to his dorm room at North Carolina State. Alm didn’t hear his name called during this weekend’s Major League ...

TRYON—An upcoming Art Talk at Upstairs Artspace will highlight a community-based art project centered on Haitian refugee experiences and collaborative storytelling through textiles. The program is ...

TRYON—For another summer, RISE! brought together local youth for a season filled with learning, creativity, exploration and community connection. The Roseland Community Center’s summer program ...

SALUDA—On Tuesday, July 14, the Saluda Center, located at 64 Greenville St., will serve as the venue for the Saluda Community Table’s Oktoberfest in July, running from 5:30 to 7 p.m. This ...

SPARTANBURG—The YMCA of Greater Spartanburg, which serves communities across Spartanburg and Polk counties, has named Trey Oakley as its next chief executive officer following a yearlong national ...

COLUMBUS—The Columbus Farmers Market drew shoppers to its temporary location at the corner of East Mills and Walker streets on Saturday, July 4, where local farmers and artisans offered fresh produce, ...