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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 85 / No. 21
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
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Singers steal show at Polk’s Got Talent Staley, Stockdale take top honors by Samantha Hurst
Businesses and non-profit organizations still have time to become banner sponsors of this year’s Blue Ridge Barbecue and Music Festival. The early bird special has been extended to March 7 to give groups more time to catch a discount on the sponsorships and be able to use the opportunity to advertise themselves to thousands of visitors to the festival. This discount is available to both new banner sponsors and repeating banner sponsors. The application is available on the BBQ website or for more details, call Christina 822-859-7427 or Kim at Tryon Mountain Hardware at 828859-9223.
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Wednesdays, Fire Department in Green Creek, 7 a.m. - noon. (Continued on page 2)
The Polk’s Got Talent competition held at Polk County High School (PCHS) Monday night bestowed more than audience eyes could behold as 11-yearolds tapped across, sumo wrestlers danced across and teachers jammed across the stage. “You’d be hard pressed to find that diverse a collection of talent and individuals in one place,” said judge Aaron Greene. “Yes, the event was a fundraiser but I think people in the audience probably got a really great show out of it.” Audience members and judges ended the entertaining evening by proclaiming 9-year-old Ki’Yon Staley the winner of the junior (Continued on page 3)
Polk’s Got Talent judge Susie Kocher with Ki’Yon Staley, the winner of the junior division Monday night, Feb. 27. PCHS alumnus Noah Stockdale won the open division. (photo by Samantha Hurst)
Election filing period ends today at noon Democratic primary needed for board of commissioners by Leah Justice
Polk County residents have until noon today to file for 2012 elections. The most recent candidates to
file locally have been Ritchie L. “Bubba” Greene (D) and Emily Hyder Bartlett (D) for Polk commissioner; Rhonda Early for the Polk school board for the Saluda Township; incumbent Cindy Allen for the White Oak Township of the Polk school board and Phil Feagan (D) for the 47th N.C. Senate District seat.
Seats are open this year for the Polk County Board of Commissioners, the school board, Polk County Clerk of Superior Court, Polk County Register of Deeds, N.C. Senate District 47 and N.C. House of Representatives District 113. (Continued on page 4)
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