As the holiday season approaches, our Foothills will soon come alive with the sparkle of lights in downtown Tryon, the bustle of Columbus storefronts, the festive decorations of Saluda, and the ...

TRYON—Starting November 1, Dunn Collecting Antiques will open its Holiday Pop-Up Shop at 98 N. Trade Street. Operated by Fran Dunn, the shop showcases a remarkable collection of art, furniture, and ...

COLUMBUS—Downtown Columbus went to the dogs on Saturday, October 25, as the Foothills Humane Society hosted its Mutt Strutt ...

Halloween is not just for kids anymore. The holiday has become one of the most popular in the U.S., with people of all ages ...

TRYON—The Town of Tryon celebrated the 25th anniversary of Rogers Park on Saturday, October 25, with a community concert ...

TRYON—The annual Tryon Arts and Crafts School Handcrafted Holiday Market returns November 7 through December 18. The holiday event kicks off with a reception on Thursday, November 6, from 5:30 to 7:00 ...

COLUMBUS—Polk County Public Libraries and Conserving Carolina will host a free community film screening on Tuesday, November 4, at 5:30 p.m. at the Columbus Library. The event will feature Stories of ...

Holmes for the Holidays,” Ken Ludwig’s award-winning comedic mystery, at the TLT Workshop Theater, from November 13–16 and ...

Nov. 2 The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program recently hosted a press conference to launch its annual “Halloween Booze It & Lose It” enforcement campaign, reminding everyone that if you ...

On Monday, October 27, Sally Jo Carter came to Saluda with her son, Robert Carter, to play in her usual Monday duplicate ...

Jeffery Lewis Trainor was 45 years old, born Sep.16, 1980, and passed Oct. 26.2025. He was the son of the late Heather A. Trainor and the late Joe L. Hall. Also preceded in death by Barbara Hall. He ...

On Saturday, October 25, dozens gathered near the site of the Battle of Earle’s Ford to dedicate a new monument honoring ...