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Tryon Daily Bulletin

The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper

Vol. 83 / No. 128

Tryon, N.C. 28782

Monday, August 2, 2010

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Landrum bank robber suspect in custody Alleged driver of get-away truck arrested Friday by Leah Justice

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 Meeting Place Senior Center, Monday activities include senior fitness, 11 a.m., Bingo or bead class, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. Christian Fellowship Luncheon, TJ’s Cafe, Tryon, Mondays except holidays, noon to 1 p.m.; food, fellowship and discussion of relevant issues; interdenominational. 859-5051. Chess Club, Mondays, 12:30 p.m., recreation room, LaurelHurst Apartments, Columbus. Open to anyone in community. 894-3336. Male Anger Management Intervention/Education Program, Mondays, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 8942340. Thermal Belt Stamp Club, first and third Mondays of each month, 7:30 p.m., Tryon Federal Bank, Columbus. Visitors welcome. Alcoholics Anonymous, Mondays, 8 p.m., Columbus Presbyterian Church. (Continued on page 2)

The Landrum Police Department arrested a man Friday who they suspect drove the get-away truck in the First Citizen’s Bank robbery July 19. George Glover George III, 32, of 60 Bomar Street, Inman was arrested and

charged last Friday and charged with bank robbery, according to Landrum Police Chief Bruce Shelnut. Shelnut says George is suspected of being the man who was driving the Ford F250 pickup seen fleeing the robbery. The Landrum police seized the truck last week. The First Citizens Bank and Trust (Continued on page 8) George Glover George III

Polk now has boat for water searches, rescues

The Polk County Rescue Squad's dive team stands in front of the new rescue boat bought recently for water searches. The squad bought the boat partly through donations. Dive team members are Phillip Culbreth, Nick Culbreth, Danny Walker, James Smith, Jimmy Littlefield, Bob Edwards, Gary Trull and Alan Bridge. Not pictured are Michael Reid, Rick Covil, Josh Edwards, Ben Page and Bobby Arledge. See story, p. 9. (photo by Leah Justice)

Defense attorney: Clark case compromised by Leah Justice

Court officials implied last week that the Jay Clark V murder case was compromised to the point that the case couldn’t be tried. Ida Hays Clark received a suspended sentence last Thursday after pleading guilty to

felony breaking and entering, felony larceny, conspiracy to commit voluntary manslaughter, solicitation to commit voluntary manslaughter and felony possession of a motor vehicle in connection with the murder of her brother Jay Clark V in 2006. Her then boyfriend, Trent

Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties

Miller, pled guilty last year to second degree murder and received a minimum of 13 years in prison. Judge Phillip Ginn said the outcome of the case was not what anyone wanted to see, (Continued on page 3)


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