Polk commissioners discuss requiring fire/rescue audits, page 6
Tryon Daily Bulletin
The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper
Vol. 86 / No. 43
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Monday, April 1, 2013
Only 50 cents
Foolin’ around in Tryon An account has been established at First Citizens Bank in Landrum for Heather Cash, 21, who was recently diagnosed with her second brain tumor. Heather is the daughter of Det. BJ Bayne with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The account is in Heather Cash’s name at First Citizens. Cash is scheduled for surgery next month at Emory University in Atlanta. Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Though today is April Fool’s Day the foolish festivities in Tryon really kick off this Saturday, April 6 in downtown Tryon with the annual April Fool’s Festival. There will be a goofy parade of characters, a classic car show, food, vendors, games, a trashion show and of course, the annual outhouse races. The day opens with a Zumbathon at 10 a.m. to raise donations for Thermal Belt Outreach and ends with the trashion show. To find out more, visit www. downtowntryon.org or www. facebook/Tr yonFoolsFest. (photo by Samantha Hurst)
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Mondays, Harmon Field/Tryon, 7 a.m. - noon. Saluda Center, Mondays, chair exercise, 9:30 a.m.; line dance, 12:30 p.m.; Saluda Duplicate Bridge, 1:30 p.m. 828749-9245. For more activities, email saludacenter@hotmail. com or visit www.saluda.com. NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Family (Continued on page 2)
Columbus plans for $1.5m of water needs over 5 years Population expected to grow more than 1.5 times by 2035 by Leah Justice
Columbus Town Council got a detailed look of its water sys-
tem during a meeting March 21 through a preliminary engineering report and comprehensive water model and master plan that will guide the expansion of the town’s water source to meet demands beyond the year 2035. Columbus was awarded a grant to conduct a hydraulic study of the town’s system that includes a
capital improvement plan of needs for the next 20 years. The report includes projections of future customers, mainly due to the development of Foster Creek Preserve. In 2010, Columbus’ population was 999 and with Foster Creek Preserve, projections (Continued on page 4)
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
Want Your ad Here?
Call 828-859-9151 Reserve Your Space Today!