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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 150
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
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Polk songwriter's work on top 40 chart Metcalf wrote latest hit for gospel artist Mike Upright Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Wednesdays, Fire Department in Green Creek, 7 a.m. to noon. Saluda Community Library, Preschool Storytime, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Free. All area children and caregivers welcome. Caregiver must remain with child. 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, Trash Train, dominoes game, 10 a.m., gentle Yin yoga 12:30 p.m. Movie Matinee, 12:30 p.m. 828-749-9245. 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. (Continued on page 2)
James Metcalf, a local songwriter from Saluda, has written a gospel song that's on the nation's top 40 Southern Gospel charts, according to Singing News magazine, Christian Music's largest publication. The song, named "The Great
Physician's Hand," is the latest single of nationally known southern gospel artist Mike Upright, who has scored over a dozen top 40 singles in his 14-year career, including three top-20 singles. The song is expected to keep climbing into the top 20 charts in future weeks. The Singing News (Continued on page 5)
James Metcalf performs at Coon Dog Day in Saluda.
last summer tracks concert of season friday
Firecracker Jazz Band
The Firecracker Jazz Band, will perform at Roger's Park in Tryon on Friday for the final concert in the Summer Tracks sixconcert summer series this year. The show starts at 7 p.m. and is free, although a voluntary donation is encouraged at the gate. The concert will kick off the town's 125th birthday party. See story on page 7 for more about Friday's concert.
County unemployment dips below 8 pct. Rate down 0.4 percent from June by Chris Dailey
For the first time in more than 18 months, the Polk County unemployment rate is below 8 percent. The jobless rate fell 0.4 percent to 7.7 percent in July, ac-
cording to the latest figures from the North Carolina Employment Security Commission (ESC). The state showed a labor force in the county of 9,528 in July with 8,790 employed and 738 unemployed. The number of unemployed Polk residents was down 247 from a high of 985 in February when Polk County had a jobless
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
rate of 10.2 percent. The last time Polk’s unemployment rate was below 8 percent was in December of 2008 when it was at 6.9 percent. Polk County began 2008 with an unemployment rate of just 4.2 percent with 394 unemployed. By January of 2009 the rate had spiked to 8.9 percent with 874 (Continued on page 3)