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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 192
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
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Polk elects Owens, Gasperson, Pack Owens gets most votes; incumbent Gasperson second by Leah Justice
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 activities include Tai Chi, 9 a.m.; ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; Italian Club Meeting (Buon Giorno), 10 a.m.; senior fitness, 10 a.m. bingo or bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Medication Assistance Program, 9 a.m. to noon. 828894-0001. Saluda Center, Wednesday activities, Trash Train, dominoes game, 10 a.m., gentle Yin yoga 12:30 p.m. Movie Matinee, 12:30 p.m. 828-7499245. Tryon Kiwanis Club meets Wednesdays, noon, Congregational Church, 210 Melrose Ave., Tryon. Male Anger Management Intervention/Education Program, Wednesdays, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Steps to (Continued on page 2)
The Polk County Board of Commissioners will now have two Republicans on board. Ted Owens (R), who was high vote getter, and Tom Pack (R) both won in Tuesday's election, according to unofficial election results. Incumbent commissioner Ray Gasperson (D) came in second place and was the only
Ted Owens
Ray Gasperson
incumbent to retain his seat. Owens and Gasperson each won four-year terms, with Pack winning a two-year term. Incumbents Tommy Melton
Tom Pack
and Warren Watson, both unaffiliated candidates this year, took seventh and eighth place (Continued on page 5)
Polk County local election results** County Commissioner * Ray Gasperson (D) Margaret Johnson (D) Benny Smith (D) David Moore (R) * Teddy B. (Ted) Owens (R) * Thomas E. Pack (R) TommyW. Melton (U) Warren D. Watson (U) Sheriff * Donald J. Hill (D) Nathaniel G. (Nathan) Shields (R) Clerk of Superior Court * Charlene T. Owens (D)
3,425 3,031 3,097 3,333 3,630 3,389 1,346 1,240 5,054 2,674 5,561
Board of Education Columbus Township * Geoffrey Mc. (Geoff) Tennant Write-in Coopers Gap Township * Judy N. Jackson Write-in Green Creek Township * Sherry H. Page Write-in Tryon Township * James W. (Jim) Cowan Suzanne Metcalf Write-in
5,316 33 4,769 15 4,749 12 3,566 1,930 6
* Winner ** Results based on unofficial figures issued by the Polk County Board of Elections
Hill to remain Polk County sheriff Defeats Shields by 2,380 votes by Leah Justice
Polk County Sheriff Donald Hill (D) will remain in his position for the next four years as he ousted Nathan Shields (R) yesterday, according to unofficial election results from the
Polk County Board of Elections. Hill won in all of Polk County’s seven precincts, receiving 5,054 total votes compared to Shields 2,674 votes, a difference of 2,380 votes. Hill took most precincts by a landslide. The Saluda precinct was the closest race, with Hill receiving 396 (Continued on page 4)
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
Donald Hill