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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 91
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
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Polk to sue White Oak Development Developers still owe $135k for water line by Leah Justice
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
The Meeting Place Senior Center, Wednesday activities include Tai Chi, 9 a.m.; ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; Italian Club Meeting (Buon Giorno), 10 a.m.; senior fitness, 10 a.m. bingo or bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Medication Assistance Program, 9 a.m. to noon. 828894-0001. Saluda Senior Center, , Wednesday activities, power yoga class 6:15 a.m., Trash Train, dominoes game, 10 a.m., gentle Yin yoga 12:30 p.m. Movie Matinee, 2 p.m. 828749-9245. Tryon Kiwanis Club meets Wednesdays, noon, Congregational Church, 210 Melrose Ave., Tryon. Skills Building/Problem Solving Skills for boys ages 12-17, Wed., 3:30 to 4:45 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340. Male Anger Management Intervention/Education Program, Wednesdays, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 8942340.
Thursday
Parkinson’s Support Group , second Thursday (Continued on page 2)
Polk County is planning to sue White Oak Development after not receiving payments for the construction of a water line. Commissioners Monday agreed to direct interim county attorney Mike Egan to file a
lawsuit against White Oak in Polk County Superior Court. White Oak still owes the county more than $135,000 for a water line that the county completed last year. The total cost of the line was $359,505, which was supposed to be paid in full by Sept. 1, 2009. The county has been working with White Oak since then and in February agreed to accept payments of
$34,000 each month until the bill was paid in full by June. County manager Ryan Whitson said the county has not received a payment in months. White Oak made half the total payment for the line in late August, then paid the county another $10,000 last December. Commissioners at the begin(Continued on page 3)
Local names were the subject of a Polk County Historical Association meeting Tuesday. (photos by Leah Justice)
What’s in a name? Polk historical association reviews origin of Polk areas by Leah Justice
Green Creek was originally called “Green's Creek.” Mill Spring was known as “Mills Springs.” It was also referred to as Basin Springs. Coopers Gap Baptist Church was founded before Polk County was ever formed. These are just a few of the local historical facts presented last week during a Polk County
Historical Association meeting that focused on the origin of names throughout Polk County. Green Creek area Historical association president Anna Conner began with the Green Creek Township, which was named after William Henry Green, who is buried at the Green Creek Baptist Church. The area was first known as Green’s Creek, but the “s” was later dropped. The Melvin Hill community in the Green Creek area was named after Thomas Melvin,
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
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