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Tryon Daily Bulletin
The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper
Vol. 83 / No. 154
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
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Party time in Tryon
Right: Peggy Carter (left) and Jim Johnston stand beside the clock tower in downtown Tryon Saturday. They were among the many participants at Tryon's 125th birthday celebration Saturday. Below: James Payne rides in a horseless carriage in the parade Saturday, which some said was the biggest ever in Tryon.
See p. 4 for more photos. (photos by Mara Smith)
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, Wednes(Continued on page 2)
Teens seriously injured in crash by Leah Justice
Two Polk County teenagers were seriously injured in a car wreck in Tryon over the weekend. The Tryon Police Department reports that a single car accident occurred on U.S. 176 at the city limit line heading toward the Pacolet Valley on Saturday night around 8:40 p.m. A male teenager was driving the vehicle with one female passenger. Both victims were ejected from the
vehicle, according to reports. Tryon Police Chief Jeff Arrowood says it appears neither were wearing seatbelts. The vehicle was traveling toward the Pacolet Valley when it ran off the road and struck the Tryon City limit sign, according to reports. Both victims were airlifted to hospitals, the male to Spartanburg and the female to Greenville. Both were still hos-
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
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