On Wednesday, September 16, at 7 a.m., the Friends of Agriculture will host its monthly breakfast at the Green Creek ...

SALUDA—The Saluda Depot Museum has launched a $50,000 fundraising campaign to help complete critical repairs to the historic 1903 depot following damage caused by Hurricane Helene. The “Fill the Hole: ...

Pamela “Pam” Lynn Goodwin, 64, of Columbus, NC, formerly of Rockingham, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 4, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 7, 1962, to ...

COLUMBUS—The Polk County Historical Association will feature a presentation on the history and art of lacemaking on Friday, Sept. 18, at the Polk County History Museum in downtown Columbus. The ...

Some places enter our lives with great fanfare. Others arrive quietly, almost by accident, then stay with us forever. For me, Lake Lanier was one of those places. For many years, living in Greenville, ...

Sometimes an old idea comes back to you when you least expect it. I recently finished a feature for Life in Our Foothills about a fascinating period in Saluda’s history, when this tiny mountain town ...

POLK COUNTY—The North Carolina State Board of Elections approved new restrictions on mail-in voting just days before the mailing of ballots for the 2026 midterm elections began on September 4. The ...

Polk County elementary students are beginning the 2026-27 school year with a shared approach to character development through the expansion of Character Strong to all four elementary schools. The ...

LANDRUM—The newest Waffle House in the area officially opened its doors Tuesday, Sept. 8, with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the City of Landrum. Located at 120 Fairwinds Road, ...

This week at the Tryon Theatre is “The Odyssey,” the long-awaited epic from acclaimed auteur Christopher Nolan, proving yet again that he remains one of modern filmmaking’s greatest and most reliable ...

Polk County used a dominant night at the service line Tuesday to roll past Madison in a Western Highlands Conference volleyball match in Marshall. The Wolverines served 23 aces in a 25-21, 25-15, ...

“DOG DAYS are over, and here comes September. Not autumn yet, simply September, which can be as sweltering as mid-July and as chill as late October, and usually manages to be both.” So says that other ...