Polk’s Melinda Morgan inks basketball letter of intent with CVCC, ‘Sports,’ page 28
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
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Landrum boys win state track championship Girls place seventh by Joey Millwood
Landrum boys track coach Russell Mahaffey was confident
this team was the best team he’d ever coached at Landrum. He knew the Cardinals would be in the thick of things to win a state championship over the
weekend, and they didn’t let him down. The Cardinals did enough to bring home the state championship for Mahaffey on
Saturday, scoring 65.5 points to outduel Lamar’s 55 points. Kenneth Human led the (Continued on page 3)
Shelby Morris set a personal best and a Landrum girl’s record with her pole vault of 9:00 and won a silver medal at the S.C. state track championship. The winning vault was also at the same height but the winner had one fewer fault than Shelby. (photo by Lorin Browning)
Today
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Wednesdays, Fire Department in Green Creek, 7 a.m. (Continued on page 2)
Polk improves courthouse security Video cameras, access locks to be installed by Leah Justice
Polk County decided this week to install video cameras in various locations at the historic courthouse in Columbus, as well as increasing the security of the courthouse’s back doors.
Commissioners met Monday, May 16 and unanimously approved purchasing the security equipment for approximately $10,400 from Security Appliance Company. The total includes video cameras, the door access system and installation. Polk County Systems Coordinator
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
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