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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 156
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Friday, September 10, 2010
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Salute to old days 12th Green Creek Heritage Festival tomorrow The 12th Annual Green Creek Heritage Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 11, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., at Green Creek Community Center. The event offers history exhibits, antiques of all kinds, crafts, live entertainment, food and more. A festival is born In the spring of 1999, Dr. Don McIntyre, then pastor (Continued on page 3)
Right: Local fire departments will compete in the Firemen’s Barrel Roll at about noon. (photo submitted)
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
The Meeting Place Senior Center Friday activities include Movie Matinee, 10 a.m. Bingo, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. Saluda Senior Center Friday events: chair exercise, 10 a.m.; Game Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (Continued on page 2)
DSS building still making sparks fly by Leah Justice
Some Polk County commissioners were taken to task Monday when residents questioned the process the county used to plan the construction of a new department of social services (DSS) building. Commissioners Cindy Walker, Ray Gasperson and Renée McDermott recently voted to begin accepting bids for construction of the new building. Bids were opened yesterday with 23 contractors purchasing plans, according to Polk County Manager Ryan Whitson. The bids were not available as of press time yesterday.
Commissioner Watson said he would have preferred the final drawings be reviewed by the board prior to going out to bid. Walker presented a slideshow Monday of photos of recent grading work at the site. She, Gasperson and McDermott defended the process the board has used in the development of the building. During citizen comments, several residents, primarily Ernie Smith and Debbie Arceneaux, questioned commissioners
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
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