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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 38
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Thursday, March 24, 2011
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Perfect 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. Lanier Library spring book sale, Thursday, March 24 – 26 from 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Thursday, March 24 is for members only. Collection of books and non-print media. The library is located at 72 Chestnut St. NCDMV Driver’s License van, three Thursdays this month, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in front of Columbus Post Office. Check www.ncdot. gov/dmv/office_locations for schedule. This month, March 10, 17 and 24. Saluda Center, Thursday activities: knitting group, 9:30 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga, 5:30 p.m.; Saluda Center. 828-7499245. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Thursday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; art class, 10 a.m., bingo or movie, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. Landrum Library, Lap Babies, Thursdays, 10 a.m.; storytime, 10:30 a.m. (Continued on page 2)
Polk softball’s Jamie Hrobak pitches a perfect game Tuesday versus Mitchell. See “Sports,” page 11. (photo by Daniel Hecht)
Columbus looks to solve loitering issue by Leah Justice
Columbus officials say they need a new law that gives the police department the right to ask people “to move along.” Columbus Town Council met Tuesday, March 22 and discussed recent issues with loitering. The town currently has no ordinance to regulate loitering. Columbus Town Manager Jonathan Kanipe and police chief Chris Beddingfield told council
of recent issues with young people hanging out in parking lots at night, a man with a sign that disrupted traffic and another man who sat on a bench in front of businesses for eight to 10 hours at a time. “Recently the police department has had issues with loitering and other events with people being on public sidewalks and disrupting traffic flow,” Kanipe said. “We have nothing in our
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code to ask people to move along, for lack of better words.” Beddingfield said one day a man stood near the roundabout with a signt hat said he was upset at a local business regarding his mother-in-law. Columbus officials said they don’t want to prohibit free speech, but when an act causes traffic problems, something needs to be done. (Continued on page 4)