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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 177
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
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Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Tuesdays, Ozone Drive and Hwy 176, Saluda, 7 a.m. to noon. Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, We Care informal social group for women coping with loss. Open to newcomers, Tuesdays, 9 a.m. at TJ’s Cafe in Tryon. Shannon Slater, 828894-7000. The Meeting Place Senior Center Tuesday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; art class, 10 a.m., Bingo or movie, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. American Legion Auxiliary, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 10 a.m., American Legion Hall, 43 Depot St., Tryon. Please bring your dues. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. Saluda Center, Bridge, Tuesdays, 10 a.m., chair exercise, 2:15 p.m. 828-749-9245. For more activities, email saludaseniorcenter@tds.net or visit www.saluda.com. Polk County Library, Preschool Storytime, Tuesdays at (Continued on page 2)
Landrum High School junior Kimberly Brown makes a big gain during T h u r s d ay e v e n i n g ' s powder-puf f football game at LHS. Brown helped the juniors to a 28-0 victory over the seniors as homecoming festivities kicked off for the weekend. Events included a parade in d ow n tow n L a n d r u m Friday afternoon, and Friday night, Landrum's varsity football team was set to play St. Joseph's. The 11 students vying for the homecoming queen title were Hailey Barnhill, Jessica Beam, Caitlyn Blair, Olivia Case, Emily Gowan, Haley Henderson, Jordan Jenkins, Brooke Morgan, Ashley Pack, Savanna Smith and Hope Stewart. (photo by John Clayton)
Polk's early one stop voting starts Thursday by Leah Justice
Polk County voters who want to get out early to vote can do so beginning next Thursday. Early one stop voting will be available from Oct. 14 through Oct. 30 in three Polk County locations: • Polk County Elections Office, 40 Courthouse Street, Columbus on the second floor of the Womack Building, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to
5 p.m., except on Oct. 30, when hours will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Mill Spring Fire Department, 66 School Road, Mill Spring, noon to 7 p.m., except on Oct. 30, when hours will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Green Creek Family Life Center, 25 Shields Drive, Green Creek, noon to 7 p.m., except on Oct. 30, when hours will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The last day to register to
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
vote for the general election day on Nov. 2 was Friday. Voters may still register to vote if they participate in early voting prior to casting votes, but will not be able to register to vote on election day. Tuesday, Oct. 26 is the last day to request mail-in absentee ballots in writing, and Monday, Nov. 1 is the last day for the (Continued on page 5)