Blue Ridge Forever nears goal of protecting 50k acres, 'Around the Region,' page 14
Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 171
Former Saluda mayor Clippard dies Family, friends and community members were saddened recently to hear of the death of Lee Clippard, formerly of Saluda. Clippard served as mayor of Saluda from 2001-2006. He will be missed.
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Tryon Daily Bulletin office will be closed Friday morning until approximately 11 a.m. Leave messages on our voicemail, or use our drop slot in the front door that morning. The Meeting Place Senior Center Friday activities include Movie Matinee, 10 a.m. Bingo, 12:30 p.m. 828894-0001. Saluda Center Friday events: chair exercise, 10 a.m.; Game Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Seniors on Sobriety (SOS) AA Meeting, Fridays at noon, Polk County Chamber of Commerce Building, 2753 Lynn Rd. (Hwy 108), Tryon. 828894-0293. Saluda Farmer’s Market, (Continued on page 2)
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Friday, October 1, 2010
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Fall farm fun
Downtown Columbus will be bustling with local flavor and fall fun tomorrow as the town holds the second annual Columbus Farm Festival. The fun starts at 9 a.m. and goes until 3 p.m. You can take a stroll through the Antique Tractor Show, have a hot meal and cold drink or sample fresh baked goods, take a carriage ride, watch Overmountain Men reenactors and much more. A new addition to this year’s attractions (Continued on page 5)
The Overmountain Men will be at the Columbus Farm Festival on October 2nd. Look for the reenactors in Stearns Park during the festival. (photo submitted)
Candidates share bios, answer questions by Leah Justice
On Nov. 2, Polk County voters will choose three county commissioners and a sheriff. Eight candidates are vying for the three open commissioner seats, and two are competing for the sheriff position. Incumbent commissioners running this year include Ray Gasperson (D), Tommy Melton (Unaffiliated) and Warren Wat-
son (Unaffiliated). Their seats are being challenged by Margaret Johnson (D), Benny Smith (D), David Moore (R), Ted Owens (R) and Tom Pack (R). The sheriff race pits incumbent Donald Hill (D) against challenger Nathan Shields (R). The Bulletin recently asked candidates to share biographical information about themselves
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
and to answer several questions about local issues. Their biographical information and their answers to the first question start on p. 4 in today's issue; answers to other questions will run over the next several weeks. Biographical information and answers to the questions are presented in alphabetical order by the candidate's last name.