Polk County library director Pumphrey resigns, page 3
Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 157
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Monday, September 13, 2010
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New Polk Appearance Commission website features local scenes, information Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
The Appearance Commission is an all-volunteer body serving Polk County in an advisory role and tasked with providing guidance and leadership in community design and appearance.
The Appearance Commission members are appointed by the Polk County Board of Commissioners. Appearance Commission members study the visual needs of the county, promote a public
understanding of appearance issues, and suggest programs to enhance the visual quality of the Polk County area. (Continued on page 6)
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Mondays, Harmon Field/Tryon, 7 a.m. to noon. Saluda Senior Center, Monday activities include Line Dancing at 12:30 p.m. For more information visit www. saluda.com. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Monday activities include senior fitness, 11 a.m., Bingo or bead class, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 6-part Volunteer Training session for patient companion volunteers. 10 a.m. to noon or 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Sept. 13th and 20th, at Smith Phayer Hospice House, Landrum. Information or registration: Tracey Brannon, 864-4579100 or tbrannon@hocf.org (mailto:tbrannon@hocf.org). Polk County Retired School Personnel, Monday, Sept. 13, noon, at Calvert’s Restaurant, Columbus. Speaker is Kenneth Nicholson, District 1 President. All retired school personnel are invited. 828894-8705. Christian Fellowship Luncheon, TJ’s Cafe, Tryon, (Continued on page 2)
Part of the home page of the Polk County Appearance Commission’s new website, www.beautifulfoothills. com.
2009-10 audit: Polk could be $700k in black Preliminary audit numbers positive, county manager says by Leah Justice
According to preliminary audit figures, Polk County could have ended last fiscal year $700,000 in the black. Polk County Manager Ryan
Whitson told county commissioners last week that the annual audit process is looking positive. He said initial figures show the county ended fiscal year 20092010 with revenues exceeding expenditures by $700,000. Whitson said the county was about five percent under its budget on expenses last year and about 2.5 percent over on
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
revenues. Polk County Tax Collector Melissa Bowlin also gave commissioners a report last week on settlement of taxes for fiscal year 2009-10. Bowlin reported that the county billed $12,920,757 in taxes last year and has collected $12,491,492. This represents a (Continued on page 6)