Dear Aunty Pam, I became a widow last year after 34 years of marriage, and my children very kindly decided to surprise me ...

By Jed Blackwell Tory Coile and her family fled Hurricane Helene in September and headed to higher ground. Sign up for our ...

James “Michael” Thompson, 70 of Tryon, NC passed away on Su3, 2025. A native of Polk County, he was the son of the late ...

Meet-and-greet with Shannon Baldwin set for next month LANDRUM—At the most recent Landrum City Council meeting, officials ...

Bernard MacMahon, Allison McGourty to visit for “Becoming Led Zeppelin” TRYON—The Tryon Theatre will host a special screening ...

Black Cove, Deep Woods, Fish Hook wildfires 0% contained POLK COUNTY—Three wildfires in the northwestern area of Polk County ...

As of 6 p.m. Friday, the Fish Hook Fire has burned 150 acres and is 50% contained*** MILL SPRING—A 150-acre wildfire is ...

Fire crews are working to contain three separate wildfires in Polk County Thursday evening as high winds and dry conditions ...

Black Cove, Deep Woods, Fish Hook fires burn 1,100 acres, destroy homes POLK COUNTY—Three separate wildfires have burned at ...

Event to coincide with third annual Night at the Museum event SALUDA—The Historic Saluda Depot Museum will host a grand ...

It seems like a century ago, I cleaned my first catfish on the banks of the muddy St. Francis River in northeast Arkansas, ...

Hang around Polk County’s dugout long enough and you’ll inevitably hear a common shout from head coach Billy Alm. “Do your ...