Years ago, my father left me a voicemail message that lasted perhaps ten seconds. “A horse walks into a bar,” he said. “The ...

TRYON—The Rotary Club of Tryon recently celebrated the installation of Anne Day as its President for the 2026-2027 Rotary ...

TRYON—Downtown Tryon was filled with music, art and celebration Sunday as the Love Is Love: Tryon Pride Festival welcomed visitors from across the region for an afternoon and evening honoring the ...

MINNEAPOLIS—Tryon swimmer Jason Morrow returned home with three medals after representing Team South Carolina at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games last week. Morrow, 38, captured a gold medal in the ...

David Rockwell Cudlip, 92, of Tryon, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2026, at his home. No services are planned at this time.

No official timeline available for reopening section of road between Tryon, Saluda TRYON—Residents in Polk County are voicing renewed frustration over the lack of visible progress on repairs to ...

MILL SPRING—Big Brothers Big Sisters of Polk and Rutherford County held a free community carnival on Saturday, May 2, at the Mill Spring Agriculture Center, located at 156 School Road. The event ...

This week at the Tryon Theater is “Michael” (2026), a film directed by the talented Antoine Fuqua that explores the music and rise to stardom of The King of Pop himself, Michael Jackson. “Michael” is ...

LANDRUM–The Stubborn Mule Brewery now has an opening timeframe. After a series of delays the brewery and restaurant is now set to open in Landrum during the fall of this year. Since buying the ...

FOOTHILLS—The voting round is now open for the 2026 Favorites of the Foothills Readers’ Choice Awards, where community members can cast their votes for their favorite businesses, professionals, and ...

Chief engineer expects repair work under contract in October at the earliest SALUDA—At the recent Henderson County Commissioners meeting, Wesley Grindstaff, chief engineer for the North Carolina ...