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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 26
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
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Arrests made in Lake Lanier, Tryon break-ins 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, Tuesdays, Ozone Drive and Hwy. 176, Saluda. Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, “We Care” is a weekly informal social group open to women coping with loss. The group meets at 9 a.m. at TJ’s Cafe in Tryon and is open to newcomers. For more information, contact Shannon Slater at 828-894-7000 or 800617-7132 or sslater@hocf.org. Saluda Center, Tuesdays, chair exercise, 9 a.m. Bridge, 10 a.m., 828-749-9245. For more activities, e-mail saludacenter@hotmail.com or visit www.saluda.com. 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. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Tuesdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. LIFECare of Polk County/ Adult Day Health Care, provides services Monday - Friday. Pet therapy is scheduled (Continued on page 2)
Law enforcement officials credit area residents with helping to solve several area break-ins that have occurred over the past few weeks in the Lake Lanier and Gillette Woods area. The Greenville County Sher-
iff’s Office arrested John Jacob Kessler, 42, of Hendersonville, on March 1 on charges of grand larceny, three counts of seconddegree burglary and one count of petit larceny. Also last week, the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office ar-
rested Karen Phillips Byrd, 38, of Chesnee, S.C., in connection with the break-in that occurred in Tryon. Tryon Police Chief Jeff Arrowood said the two are accused of (Continued on page 5)
Pavillion going up at Polk ag center
Students from Illinois State University work to construct a pavilion for a new outdoor barbecue at the Mill Spring Agricultural Development Center. The students volunteered their spring breaks to help with community service projects around the area. The barbecue was donated by Costco. See p. 3 for another photo. (photo by Samantha Hurst)
Home invasion in Landrum Saturday, March 5 According to the Landrum Police Department, on Saturday, March 5, a home invasion occurred at a residence in the 100 block of S. Edgewood Avenue in Landrum. Investigators from the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office Violent Crime Unit have
been called in to assist with the investigation. A sketch artist from the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) was also called in to assist and has produced a sketch of a white female 16 – 25 years of age wearing some type
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of covering on her head. SLED artist’s sketch of the suspect in a home invasion that took place in Landrum on March 5. Authorities are asking for the (Continued on page 4)