Columbus News

Fred Baisden squeaked to a two-vote victory in the Saluda mayoral race Tuesday night, edging John Morgan 104-102, on a night in which voters turned out incumbent mayors of Saluda and Columbus.

A graduate of Asheville High and Western Carolina University, she has been with the bank for three years and serves as manager of the Reynolds office and as a commercial lending officer.

Published: Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 6, 2009 at 5:46 p.m. In this country it's hard to imagine a child who won't receive at least one gift this Christmas.

Published: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 1:06 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 1:06 p.m. If you care about the future of your town, you ought to vote today.

Published: Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 11:27 p.m. Brevard City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the City Council Chambers.

Published: Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 10:58 p.m. No-kill, limited admission animal adoption and rescue center.

Published: Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 11:08 p.m. Hendersonville was invaded Saturday.

Published: Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, October 30, 2009 at 7:34 p.m. Henderson County Board of Commissioners will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at 1 Historic Courthouse Square.

If you're up for a concert this weekend or early in the week, your choices are diverse.

Published: Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 8:39 p.m. Laurel Park Town Council will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Laurel Park Town Hall.

Polk County residents will see contested races for mayor in Saluda and Columbus this year.

What : Ache Around the Lake Run/Walk to benefit St. Luke's Hospital Foundation. When : 8 a.m. Saturday.

A car chase ended Wednesday morning after police apprehended a suspect on foot around Holbert Cove Road in Saluda.

Published: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 9:24 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 9:24 a.m. Michael Burnside, 33, of Arden was charged with simple assault and communicating threats last month for throwing a cigarette at attorney Scott Sheffron's car, coming at him in a threatening manner and telling him he was going to beat him, ...

Published: Monday, September 21, 2009 at 11:43 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, September 21, 2009 at 11:43 a.m. Joseph John Martin Gay, 84, husband of Elinor Evans Gay, of Landrum Road, Columbus, N.C., died Saturday, September 18, 2009 in Autumn Care Nursing Center, Saluda, N.C. Born in Manhattan, N.Y., he was the son of the late Joseph and Antonie ...

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, September 18, 2009 at 6:44 p.m. Government Transylvania County Board of Education will have its regular business meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Rosman High School Media Center.

Rep. David Guice recently passed a resolution in Raleigh honoring House of Flags Museum founder George Scofield, who died last year.

Wanted: A cannon or some other military artifact . Contact: Columbus Town Council, North Carolina.

The 11th annual Green Creek Heritage Festival, which honors life as it was 100 years ago, is Saturday.

Published: Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, September 4, 2009 at 1:17 p.m. To The Editor: The intentional misinformation crusade on the Health Reform Bill H.R. 3200 continues.