2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (297+ words) Published 12: 15 pm Friday, June 12, 2026 POLK COUNTY'As summer gets underway across Polk County, local YMCA camp and aquatics programs are providing opportunities for children and families while also creating seasonal employment for area residents. The YMCA has hired 23 seasonal staff members…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago  (263+ words) Published 8: 35 am Tuesday, June 9, 2026 SALUDA'Two free educational events for children will be offered in Saluda this month through Polk County Public Libraries, with support from the Friends of the Libraries. Both programs will be held in the auditorium at Saluda…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago  (187+ words) Published 8: 58 am Tuesday, June 9, 2026 COLUMBUS'The N. C. Cooperative Extension offices, including the Polk County branch located at 79 Carmel Lane, are celebrating the America 250 Semiquincentennial with a series of community events from June 29 to July 1. Rather than hosting a single statewide event, local…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (401+ words) Published 1: 19 pm Monday, June 8, 2026 TRYON'Roseland Community Center is preparing for two of its largest annual events, the RISE! summer enrichment program and the community's third annual Juneteenth Celebration. The Roseland Institute for Summer Enrichment, known as RISE! , will begin June…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (223+ words) Published 12: 48 pm Thursday, June 4, 2026 Registration remains open for upcoming camp sessions; leadership program available for teens POLK COUNTY'The Polk County YMCA kicked off its summer camp season this week, welcoming 68 campers for the first week of activities, field trips and…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (292+ words) Published 12: 59 pm Thursday, June 4, 2026 FOOTHILLS'Partnership for Children of the Foothills is expanding opportunities for families in Polk and Rutherford counties through its Play to Learn program, a weekly play-based learning group designed for young children and their caregivers. Supported by…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (114+ words) The Tryon Daily Bulletin PCHS celebrates seniors at annual Awards Night Published 1: 17 pm Thursday, May 28, 2026 Polk County High School recognized members of its Class of 2026 during the school's annual Senior Awards Night, held May 21 in the school auditorium. A number…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (308+ words) Published 12: 15 pm Wednesday, May 27, 2026 COLUMBUS'Polk County Public Libraries will kick off its 2026 Summer Learning Program on June 8 at the Columbus and Saluda libraries, offering activities and incentives for children, teens, and adults throughout the summer. The eight-week program runs through…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (1076+ words) Published 9: 33 am Friday, May 22, 2026 POLK COUNTY'When most people think about school transportation, they picture a bus driver behind the wheel and a mechanic in the garage. What they probably don't picture is the transportation director, the office manager, and the…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (310+ words) Published 12: 42 pm Thursday, May 21, 2026 Students at Tryon Elementary School are taking learning beyond the classroom walls through an exciting, hands-on project focused on developing the school's Tiger Trail, including the construction of a new information kiosk and an outdoor classroom....