Earliest start date for Foster Creek 2012, developers say, page 5
Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 146
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Thursday, August 26, 2010
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School days back in Polk Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Students at Polk County High School enjoy their first day of the new school year yesterday. See page 3 for more photos. (photos by Leah Justice)
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Thursdays, 7 a.m. to noon, old Searcy Mill parking lot, Hwy. 108, Columbus. Thursday Men’s Prayer Breakfast, 8 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, at TJ’s Cafe, 456 S. Trade St., Tryon. All invited. Come and bring a friend. Saluda Senior Center, Thursday activities: knitting group, 9:30 a.m.; gentle Yin yoga 12:30 p.m., gentle Yin Yoga 5:30 p.m., Saluda Center. 828-749-9245. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Thursday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m. 828-894-0001. Saluda Public Library, Bouncing Babies & Toddlers in Tow, Thursdays, 10 a.m. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. Landrum Library, Lap Babies, Thursdays, 10 a.m.; storytime, 10:30 a.m. Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise classes Thursdays, 11 a.m., 7 p.m., in gym. (Continued on page 2)
Tryon residents express opposition, support for new Dollar General store Store to open today by Leah Justice
The new Dollar General in Tryon has drawn plenty of attention, even before its official opening, which was set for today. The Dollar General was recently constructed in the parking lot of the former Plenty of Fish Restaurant (also known as the old Sunnydale Restaurant) on
South Trade St. adjacent to the Tryon ABC store plaza and IGA grocery store. Residents and elected officials expressed differing opinions about the new store at a Tryon Town Council meeting last week. Some said they didn't like having the "big box store," and others said the need must be there or they wouldn’t have built it. Resident Katharine Smith
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
sparked discussion during citizen comments last Tuesday by asking council if something is being done so similar buildings are not allowed in Tryon in the future. Recent letters to the editor have expressed opposition to the store, especially because of its location adjacent to a historical landmark, the old Sunnydale (Continued on page 4)