Sample Polk County ballot for Nov. 2 election, pages 10-11
Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 187
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
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‘Mark Twain Show’ at TFAC Sunday
Both the N.C. (above, from left, Katelyn Duncan, Sara Seagle, Eli Jenkins) and the S.C. casts (right, from left, Jerreth Emory, Liana Stadelmann) of “The Mark Twain Show” will perform the show together on the Veh Stage at the Tryon Fine Arts Center on Sunday, October 31 at 3 p.m. For more information contact TFAC at 828-859-8322 or email marianne@tryonarts.org. (photos submitted)
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Wednesdays, Fire Department in Green Creek, 7 a.m. to noon. Saluda Community Library, Preschool Storytime, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Free. All area children and caregivers welcome. Caregiver must remain with child. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Wednesday (Continued on page 2)
Senate bill could hurt area farms Polk sends letter asking for special provisions for small farms by Leah Justice
Some Polk officials cautioned county commissioners last week that proposed U.S. Senate Bill 510 could put some Polk County farmers “out of business.” The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (Senate Bill 510) currently being proposed would amend the federal food, drug and cosmetic
act. It would give the Secretary of Health and Human Services the authority to inspect records related to food. The amendment has been proposed in a time when foods have been recalled because of sickness and deaths, most recently eggs, spinach and tomatoes. Some officials have expressed concerned that it could result in high inspection fees for small farmers. Polk County commissioners last week approved sending a letter to
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
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