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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 28
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Thursday, March 10, 2011
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‘Schoolhouse Rock Live!’ opens tomorrow at LHS
Hannah Jordan, Hailey Barnhill, Emily Dingwell and Sheryl Kaur rehearse for Landrum High School’s production of “Schoolhouse Rock Live!,” the first school-wide theatrical production in about 40 years. The show will take the stage in Landrum High’s auditorium on Friday and Saturday nights, March 11 - 12, at 7 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door. The Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO) is sponsoring the production, which is directed by Millicent Hunnicutt. Musical direction is by Cecilia England, music teacher at O.P. Earle Elementary. Friends of Landrum Library and the Rotary Club of Tryon Foundation are the financial sponsors for this production. Any individual or organization interested in financial sponsorship can contact Landrum High School at 864-457-2606. See page 6 for another photo. (photo by Barbara Tilly)
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. Saluda Center, Thursday activities: knitting group, 9:30 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga, 5:30 p.m.; Saluda Center. 828-749-9245. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Thursday (Continued on page 2)
Judge finds probable cause to charge McGraw with murder state presenting evidence from the Saluda Mountain Polk County District Lodge, McGraw’s home Court Judge Athena Brooks and vehicle. found probable cause to Polk County Sheriff’s charge Travis McGraw with Office Sgt. Chuck Hitch first-degree murder of his testified that Mintz was wife, Vanessa Mintz. found in the living quarters McGraw, 44, of Henof the Saluda Mountain dersonville was arrested on Travis McGraw Lodge on Feb. 19 at 9:45 Feb. 23 and charged with a.m. Mintz’ family owns the lodge, first-degree murder. which was undergoing renovations at A probable cause hearing was the time. held Wednesday, March 9 at the Polk County Courthouse, with the (Continued on page 4) by Leah Justice
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