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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 85 / No. 47
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Thursday, April 5, 2012
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Herpetological society to meet at FENCE
A sure sign that spring is here is the return of the local farmer’s markets. The Polk County market in Columbus will begin Saturday, April 14, from 8 a.m. - noon at the courthouse. The Tryon market will start Thursday, May 3, from 4 - 6:30 p.m. on McCown Street, just behind the Tryon horse. The Saluda market starting date will be announced soon. Call 828817-2134 for more information.
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. N.C. DMV mobile driver’s license unit will be in Columbus in front of the post office on Ward Street on Thursday, April 5 from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. A sign on the light pole in front of the post office will (Continued on page 2)
A female ambilobe chameleon now owned by Lynnea Stadelmann of the Foothills Herpetological Society clings to the hand of its former owner’s son. If you like reptiles or would like to learn more about them, you are invited to attend the society’s first meeting of the year at FENCE on Sunday, April 15 at 2 p.m. The group will meet at the shelter at the end of the gravel parking area just to the right of the main entrance. The club is open to anyone in the area who has an interest in reptiles and amphibians, and there are no dues to join. If you have a nonvenomous scaly friend to share, feel free to bring him/her. For more information, contact Lynnea Stadelmann at 864-457-2426 or visit www.meetup.com/foothillsherps. (photo submitted by Lynnea Stadelmann)
Green Creek to have Dollar General soon by Leah Justice
A new Dollar General store will soon be constructed in Green Creek. A building permit was issued on March 15 for the construction of a Dollar General, which will be located at 6037 Hwy. 9 South between the former Crossroads
Restaurant and the Peniel Road intersection. Polk County employees said they asked Dollar General officials to construct the building with a design similar to that used for the Dollar Generals recently constructed in Saluda and Tryon, but because the Green Creek
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Trusted to care for her whole family. Emily Wilson, Polk High teacher and son, Chester
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Dollar General will be located in a multiple use (MU) zoning district, Dollar General was not required to make any changes to its standard building type. Polk County requires only a building permit for construction in the MU (Continued on page 3)