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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 104
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Monday, June 28, 2010
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Columbus Fire Dept. BBQ, Gospel Sing begins tomorrow Music each night through July 2 A 38-year tradition continues this week in Columbus. The annual Columbus Fire Department BBQ and Gospel Sing benefiting the fire department starts tomorrow at Veteran's Memorial Park on Ward Street, across from the Columbus Fire Department. The event offers BBQ, hot dogs and hamburgers for sale by the fire department and four free nights of gospel music featuring both local and national groups. An optional free will offering for the groups will be taken each night. The food is on sale by lunchtime each day, and the music begins at 7 p.m. A live (Continued on page 3)
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Mondays, Harmon Field/Tryon, 7 a.m. to noon.
The Phllips Family will kick off the 38th annual Columbus Fire Department BBQ and Gospel Sing with a performance in Columbus tomorrow evening. The event at Veterans Memorial Park benefits the fire department. (photo submitted)
The Meeting Place Senior Center, Monday activities include Line Dancing, 9:30 a.m.; senior fitness, 11 a.m., Bingo or bead class, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. Polk County Democratic Party Women’s Club, Monday, June 28, 11 a.m. at Democratic headquarters on Ward Street in Columbus. Christian Fellowship Luncheon, TJ’s Cafe, Tryon, Mondays except holidays, noon to 1 p.m.; food, fellowship and discussion (Continued on page 2)
Columbus keeps tax rate same, raises water/sewer rates 5% by Leah Justice
Columbus council took a red pen to its proposed budget last week, making cuts to keep the property tax rate the same and reduce the proposed water and sewer rate increase from 20 percent to 5 percent. Council approved the town's budget for fiscal year 2010-11 last Thursday. The town approved the general fund and water/sewer fund budgets separately. The general fund was approved unanimously and the water/sewer fund was ap-
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proved by a 3-1 vote, with councilman Michael Gage opposing. Gage said last week that Columbus should have increased rates by 10 percent to give the town more of a cushion. The town had also previously considered a two-cent property tax increase, but made cuts to keep the rate at the current 39 cents per $100 of property value, which includes an increase of approximately $8,000 for the town's (Continued on page 4)