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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 160
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Thursday, September 16, 2010
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Landrum passes first tax hike in 23 years by John Clayton
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
The Landrum City Council approved Tuesday night a budget that includes the first tax increase for the city’s property owners in 23 years. A 4-3 vote of the council approved a balanced budget of $1,549,800 and a 1-mil tax increase for property owners for
the 2010-11 fiscal year. The increase will be approximately $4 on a $100,000 residence and $10 on a $250,000 owner-occupied home. The millage rate now stands at 73.9 mils. The last such tax increase occurred in 1987. “This was a tough vote because this is not a time that
you want to raise taxes,” said Landrum Mayor Robert Briggs. “We have to look toward the future, and it was either that (raise the property tax) or start to cut services. “But nobody likes to pass tax increases during these economic times.” (Continued on page 8)
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Thursdays, 7 a.m. to noon, old Searcy Mill parking lot, Hwy. 108, Columbus. NCDMV Driver’s License van, three Thursdays a month, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in front of Columbus Post Office. Check www.ncdot.gov/dmv/ office_locations for schedule. This month, Sept. 9, 16, 23. Saluda 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. 828-7499245. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Thursday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m. 828-894-0001. 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. Saluda Public Library, Bouncing Babies & Toddlers in Tow, Thursdays, 10 a.m. Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise (Continued on page 2)
A photo taken circa 1915 of Siller's Falls, a small cascade located in the proposed Vaughn Creek Greenway near Tryon. (photo submitted)
Tour of Vaughn Creek Greenway Saturday Area residents are invited on Saturday to tour the proposed greenway at Vaughn Creek in Tryon. The open house will be held from 9-10:30 a.m. at Ziglar Field (near New Market Road) in Tryon. The event will include a 3/4-mile hike for interested residents to tour the proposed greenway.
Project history Editor's note: The following history of the project was submitted by John Vining of the Tryon Parks Committee, which is sponsoring the open house: Since October 2005, it has been a goal of the Tryon Parks Committee to acquire a 19-acre (Continued on page 3)
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
Want to go? What: When: Where:
Open house, tour of Vaughn Creek Greenway, Tryon Sat., Sept. 18 9-10:30 a.m. Ziglar Field (near New Market Road)