Dear Aunty Pam, I need to know if I am being too picky (my mother says I am) or if listening to my gut has been the right ...

TRYON—The next installment of FENCE’s monthly concert series will feature local band Phibian on Sunday, June 28, at 4 p.m. in the Great Room. The group, led by vocalist Lisa Tyler and ...

This week at the Tryon Theatre is The Sheep Detectives (Balda 2026), a bouncy and breezy mystery film set in the English countryside, packed to the cinematic brim with every ounce of charm one would ...

As we prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, here is a question worth pondering: Was the event it sought to explain and justify, the American War of ...

TRYON—Despite overcast skies Thursday evening, June 18, about 30 people gathered at Mirrorball Gallery + Lounge for its monthly Open Mic Night, an event that continues to grow as a creative outlet for ...

Let it be known that John died on the evening of Thursday, March 26th, 2026. His passing was peaceful and of no surprise. He wanted to be remembered as […] ...

LANDRUM—On Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at 221 E. Rutherford St., the Landrum Farmers Market transforms its pavilion into a welcoming space where visitors can purchase a variety of fruits and ...

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 ...

New tourism business offers winery, history and railroad tours for visitors and locals alike POLK COUNTY—During Memorial Day weekend, Carolina Foothills Tours held its grand opening, complete with a ...

The anti-tax crescendo is building as tax day draws near. Please ignore the whining. Most people have never been, and never will be, satisfied with what they have to pay and what they get in return.

POLK COUNTY—Polk County Schools recently announced that Rachel Culbreth has been awarded the 2026 Janice Anderson Brumley Award. Mrs. Brumley dedicated herself to the students she taught in Polk ...

Students in Ginger Rackley’s fifth-grade class at Saluda Elementary School transformed their science studies into three-dimensional art, creating dioramas that brought different ecosystems to life.