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NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson to hold meet and greet in Hendersonville
Want a chance to meet a NASCAR legend in person without driving to Charlotte? Driver Jimmie Johnson will be in Hendersonville Friday, May 24, ahead of a Charlotte Motor Speedway race on May 26. Johnson, along with Legacy Motor Club team driver Erik Jones, will be at the Henderson County...
Memorial Day ceremonies planned for Henderson, Transylvania counties
Memorial Day services to honor veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice are planned for Henderson and Transylvania counties on May 27. For Henderson County, the 38th annual Memorial Day Service will begin at 11 a.m. at Forest Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 538 Tracy Grove Road in Hendersonville. An...
Update: Missing teen home safe
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Update:. Hendersonville Police say the teen is home and safe as of 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18. The Hendersonville Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Jonathan Timothy Jones. Jonathan is described as a white male with sandy blond hair, approximately...
Columbus fire chief asks town council for tax increase
1.5% tax raise would fund upgrades for Columbus Fire Department equipment, vehicles COLUMBUS—Columbus Fire Chief Bobby Arledge addressed the Columbus Town Council at its regular meeting on Thursday, May 16, regarding a potential 1.5% tax increase. The increase would assist in funding the Columbus Fire Department and go toward much-needed equipment and upgrades. Arledge […] The post Columbus fire chief asks town council for tax increase appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Lingerfelt wraps 52 years of coaching with third-place state finish
Grady Lingerfelt didn’t go out on top, but he might as well have. Lingerfelt wrapped up more than half a century of coaching by managing the Unicoi County Middle School softball team the past two years. Better yet, he got to coach his granddaughter Carly Baxter, who helped the the Blue Devils to a runner-up finish in the state last year and a third-place finish during a return visit to Hendersonville last week.
The Gallery at Flat Rock to have new owners effective June 1
The Gallery at Flat Rock will have new owners, effective June 1, according to a May 18 news release. Opened in 2015 by Suzanne Camarata, the gallery will now be owned by Julie and Phil Wilmot. The Wilmots also own the Art on 7th gallery in Hendersonville. Camarata told the...
Farewell to Hendersonville Times-News and newspaper business: Thanks for the memories
For more than half of my life, I've worked at the Hendersonville Times-News. Twenty-eight years ago, at the age of 25, I was hired as a part-time news reporter by executive editor Joy Franklin, after city editor Penny Leigh decided to take a chance with me. I've been with the paper ever since, and now my journey is coming to an end.
Polk County Board of Commissioners discuss 2024-2025 budget
COLUMBUS—The Polk County Board of Commissioners called a special meeting on Monday, May, at 9 a.m. for the formal presentation of the budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Commissioners Andre Overholt, Paul Beiler, David Moore and Chairman Myron Yoder were in attendance for County Manager Marche Pittman to hand over copies of the new budget […] The post Polk County Board of Commissioners discuss 2024-2025 budget appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Hendersonville High has long history of award-winning journalists
As generations come and go at Hendersonville High School, an interesting thread weaves through the eras. For a small school in a relatively small town, Hendersonville High has produced a large number of journalists, many of whom have reached the upper levels in the media world. From the radio voice...
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