Community
National Day of Prayer
COLUMBUS—Local residents and church leaders gathered Thursday afternoon to participate in the National Day of Prayer.
Leah Justice, Author at The Tryon Daily Bulletin
Community
Columbus arrest
COLUMBUS—The Columbus Police Department arrested a woman on Hampton Street this week on multiple drug charges, including for methamphetamine, heroin, ecstasy, LSD and marijuana.
by Leah Justice, Sunday, May 9, 2021 11:00 pm
Community
Campobello student arrested
CAMPOBELLO—A Campobello-Gramling student was arrested this week after students found a list of names and reported it to a teacher. The principal sent a letter to ...
by Leah Justice, Sunday, May 9, 2021 10:58 pm
Community
Polk picks up another 13 cases
POLK COUNTY—Polk County picked up another 13 cases of COVID-19 this week, bringing the total number of cases since late last March to 1,491.
by Leah Justice, Sunday, May 9, 2021 10:57 pm
Community
Polk recognizes sheriff
COLUMBUS—The Polk County Board of Commissioners recognized and congratulated Sheriff Tim Wright this week.
by Leah Justice, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 11:16 am
Community
Applications being accepted
POLK COUNTY—The Housing Assistance Corporation is now accepting applications to help people build a new home in Polk County. The program is designed to help lower ...
by Leah Justice, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 11:14 am
Community
Polk has administered almost 17k vaccines
POLK COUNTY—Polk County’s percent positive rate for the COVID-19 virus last week was one of its lowest at 0.7 percent, but there was another death, ...
by Leah Justice, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 11:12 am
Community
Cooper makes appointment
POLK COUNTY—Polk County has a new district attorney. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper appointed R. Andrew Murray, former U.S. Attorney for the Western District as the ...
by Leah Justice, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 11:11 am
Community
Child abuse/drug arrest
MILL SPRING—The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested two people in Mill Spring on child abuse and drug charges following a disabled child abuse investigation.
by Leah Justice, Sunday, May 2, 2021 10:24 pm
Community
Farmers market grant
COLUMBUS—The farmers market in Columbus got a little boost last week. Columbus Town Council decided to give the farmers market a $2,000 grant.
