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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 220
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Thursday, December 16, 2010
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Many chiefs, one good Indian Polk clerk Anne Britton retires 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, Thursdays, 7 a.m. - noon, old Searcy Mill parking lot, Hwy. 108, Columbus. Thursday Men’s Prayer Breakfast meeting Dec. 16, 8 a.m. at T.J’s Cafe, 456 S. Trade St., Tryon. NCDMV Driver’s License van, three Thursdays this month, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., in front of Columbus Post Office. Check www.ncdot.gov/dmv/office_locations for schedule. This month, Dec. 9, 16 and 23. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Thursday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m. 828-894-0001. Saluda Center, Thursday activities: knitting group, 9:30 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga 5:30 p.m., Saluda Center. 828749-9245. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. Saluda Public Library, Bouncing Babies and Tod(Continued on page 2)
After working for four county managers and 12 county commissioners, Polk County Clerk of Court Anne Britton has retired. Britton, who worked her last day on Friday, Dec. 10 was honored during the county’s annual Christmas party held at Tryon Estates. “You have eased my way,” commissioner Cindy Walker told Britton at the clerk's last board of commissioners meeting Monday, Dec. 6. “I’m a better woman for knowing you.” Walker said she was sworn into office just eight days after her mother passed away, and Britton was there to comfort her and gather materials she needed to run (Continued on page 3)
Anne Britton, retiring Polk County clerk of court, poses with Polk County Planner Cathy Ruth. (photo by Leah Justice)
Campobello man arrested on larceny, other charges after high-speed chase Columbus police involved in I-26 chase through Polk by Leah Justice
A Campobello man was arrested Monday night, Dec. 13 after a high-speed chase on I-26 through Polk County. The chase began in Boiling
Springs, S.C., where Travis Neal Biggerstaff, 32, of Campobello, S.C. is accused of stealing a white 2002 GMC Sierra truck. He was also wanted on outstanding felony warrants. Biggerstaff eluded Travis Biggerstaff South Carolina deputies and traveled up I-26 into Polk
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County. Columbus police officers Jason Case and Nicholas Stott, who were patrolling in the same vehicle, took over the chase at 8:43 p.m. Stott said Biggerstaff was driving 100 to 110 m.p.h. (Continued on page 5)