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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 102
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Thursday, June 24, 2010
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Design for new Polk DSS building unveiled Polk approves 11,950 sq. ft. design by Leah Justice
Polk County got its first look this week at the design for its new Department of Social Ser-
vices (DSS) building. Commissioners met Monday with ADW Architects, which the county hired this year to design the building. Mike Esposito of ADW reviewed drawings of the proposed 11,950 square foot build-
ing. He explained how the design should meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification requirements, which the county had specified be met. The county approved the design by a 4-1 vote, with
commissioner Tommy Melton opposing. Melton said he thinks the building is too large and the county should shave off about 1,000 square feet, but other commissioners said the extra few offices are for future (Continued on page 4)
An architect's drawing of the design for Polk County's new Department of Social Services building.
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Thursday Men’s Prayer Breakfast, 8 a.m. Thursday,
June 24, T.J.’s Cafe, 456 S. Trade St., Tryon. All invited. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Thursday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m. 828-8940001. NCDMV Driver’s License van, three Thursdays a month, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in front of Columbus Post Office. Check www.ncdot.gov/ dmv/office_locations for (Continued on page 2)
Brannon earns GOP bid, ousts Millwood for Dist. 38 seat United Methodist Church. “I was working for a vicSome 86 votes separated tory, but I wasn’t concerned S.C. House District 38 canabout a margin,” Brannon said didate Doug Brannon and Wednesday morning. “I needincumbent Joey Millwood in ed to win. I wanted to win, Tuesday night’s GOP run-off and, thankfully, we did.” election, but that was more Brannon won with 52.5 Doug Brannon than enough for Brannon. percent of the 4,650 votes cast, Brannon unseated the onedefeating Millwood 2,368 to 2,282. term incumbent due in large part to an While Millwood carried six of 12 overwhelming victory in Brannon’s (Continued on page 3) home precinct, with polls at Landrum
by John Clayton
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties