I don’t care about P Diddy,” I told myself. “I don’t care about Epstein. I liked Vinnie Barbarino better.”  At the moment ...

PCSO, Columbus Baptist Church partner to provide free school supplies to local families MILL SPRING—The Polk County Sheriff’s ...

TRYON—Conserving Carolina recently nominated two of its dedicated volunteers, Liz Dicey and Ford Smith, for induction into ...

Polk County recently convened with representatives from the US Army Corps of Engineers and Ashbritt to discuss the upcoming ...

Columbus, NC-William “Fred” Lindsey, 83, of Columbus, NC, passed away at home on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Fred, also known as “Skowski” to many, was born in Polk County to the late John Henry and Fannie ...

Fourteen elementary students from across Polk County spent a week in June learning to crack codes, solve puzzles and save their fictional school from an enemy threat. The summer camp, called Mystery, ...

Critically-acclaimed group to perform July 25  TRYON—Ashley Heath and Her Heathens will perform at the Rogers Park Amphitheater on Friday, July 25, as the 25th-anniversary season of the Summer Tracks ...

FOOTHILLS—As black bear sightings become more common in residential areas, the BearWise program is encouraging local ...