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Polk Family Fun Day to take place at Isothermal Community College
COLUMBUS—Isothermal Community College is set to host the Polk Family Fun Day on Thursday, August 1, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the school’s Polk Campus, located at 1255 W. Mills St. The event promises a day filled with joy and entertainment, offering games, crafts, food trucks, and more for the whole family to […] The post Polk Family Fun Day to take place at Isothermal Community College appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Polk County hears from sheriff on new inmate care contract, patrol overtime
Board of Commissioners also increase 911 Capital Project budget COLUMBUS—At the Polk County Board of Commissioners regular meeting held on Monday, July 22, the board approved an agreement between Southern Health Partners and Polk County Detention Center and a budget amendment to pay overtime for officers patrolling the Green River Cove area near Saluda. […] The post Polk County hears from sheriff on new inmate care contract, patrol overtime appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Death row inmate in South Carolina resentenced to life in prison
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A man who spent nearly two decades on South Carolina’s death row for killing two people has been granted life in prison without parole two years after a federal court overturned his original sentence, news outlets report. A Lexington County judge signed off on the deal for Quincy Allen on Monday. In 2002, […]
Attorney General Alan Wilson Warns About Scammers Claiming To Be With Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
Attorney General Alan Wilson is warning people about a scam in which people claim to be members of his office’s Internet Crimes Against Children task force or local police in order to steal money. For years, criminals have pretended to be law enforcement and members of the ICAC task...
SylvanSport Marks Milestone with ‘Micro Series’ Launch
BREVARD, N.C. – SylvanSport, the Brevard, N.C.-based innovator and manufacturer of renowned adventure travel trailers, pop-up campers, rooftop tents, and outdoor gear, celebrates its 20th anniversary with the launch of its latest product line, the 2025 Micro Adventure Series (MAS). Maintaining the brand’s commitment to renowned design, quality, and comfort, MAS is all about being compact, lightweight, and nimble, according to a company release.
TravelCenters of America opens four locations in South Carolina, Oregon, and Nevada
TravelCenters of America (TA) announced the opening of four locations in South Carolina, Oregon, and Nevada. In June 2024, TA acquired and opened stores in Cowpens, South Carolina and Coburg, Oregon. Last week, TA opened two franchised truck stop locations in Henderson, Nevada. See below for amenities at each of...
Rollover Crash In Downtown Toccoa Resulted From Pursuit, PIT Maneuver
Yesterday evening, July 22, at approximately 7 p.m., traffic was disrupted in downtown Toccoa when a crash flipped a car upside down on W. Tugalo Street at the corner of N. Alexander Street. The female driver was airlifted for medical care of unknown injuries. Georgia State Patrol was in charge of the scene and investigation into the crash.
After 41 years of fighting for WNC, legal aid, Pisgah Legal's Jim Barrett is retiring
ASHEVILLE - Winning legal battles against landlords who refused to fix dilapidated, rodent infested homes, helping to establish the first minimum housing code in Buncombe County and advocating for the continued access to legal aid for all low-income people in 18 counties in Western North Carolina. These are just a few of Jim...
Avens sworn in as president of NC Police Execs Association
Elizabeth City’s interim police chief was sworn in last week as president of North Carolina’s largest and oldest police officers association. James E. Avens Jr. took over as the top leader of the North Carolina Police Executives Association on July 16, succeeding outgoing president Chief Estella Patterson of the Raleigh Police Department, according to a city police press release. Established in August 1947, the North Carolina Police Executives Association is...
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