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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 248
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
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Polk proposes water line to Polk Central Engineer estimates cost at $656K by Leah Justice
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Polk County commissioners are considering replacing the well system at Polk Central Elementary School in Mill Spring with public water by extending a water line from the county’s
system in Green Creek. County engineer Dave Odom told commissioners at their meeting Monday, Jan. 24 the project is viable. He estimated it would cost $656,311. Polk County owns a main trunk water line that connects the Broad River Water Authority and the Inman Campobello Water District. The county is
able to extend water lines off the main line. The county recently agreed to extend water service from the crossroads of Hwy. 9 and Landrum Road in Green Creek up Hwy. 9 to the Peniel Road intersection. The additional line to Polk Central would continue (Continued on page 3)
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Wednesdays, Fire Department in Green Creek, 7 a.m. - noon. 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. - noon. 828894-0001. Saluda Center, Wednesday activities, Trash Train, dominoes game, 10 a.m., gentle Yin Yoga 12:30 p.m. 828-7499245. Tryon Kiwanis Club meets Wednesdays, noon, Congregational Church, 210 Melrose Ave., Tryon. Female Anger Management/Domestic Abuse Intervention Program Wednesdays 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340. Male Anger Management/ Domestic Abuse Intervention Program Wednesdays, 5 - 6:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340. (Continued on page 2)
Power for Polk
PCHA looks at history of area’s electric companies The Lake Adger dam under construction in the 1920s. Calvin Bradley of Mill Spring will speak about the history of the various electric companies in the area at the next Polk County Historical Association meeting. The meeting will be Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 2:30 p.m. at the museum in Columbus. Bradley, who had a long career with Duke Energy, will talk about the damming of the Green River to form Lake Summit and Lake Adger. These dams were erected to provide power to textile companies in Spartanburg, S.C. Several electric companies provided power before Duke Energy: Manufacturers Power Company, Blue Ridge Power Company and Hendersonville Power and Light Company. The program is free. (photo submitted) Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties