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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 85 / No. 59
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Monday, April 23, 2012
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Cardinals softball region champs again by Joey Millwood
To say the Landrum softball team has been dominant in Region II-1A may be an understatement. The Lady Cardinals have won six straight region champion-
ships. Since Tucker Hamrick took over the team four years
ago, Landrum has been 42-1 in region play. That dominance continued on Thursday night, April 19. The
Lady Cardinals beat Blacksburg 14-4 to earn their sixth consecutive region title. Landrum was sparked by (Continued on page 6)
History notes
General Stoneman’s U.S. Cavalry fought southern troops at Howard’s Gap on April 22, 1865. *** If you’re interested in area history, you might want to attend the AAUW meeting today at 1:30 p.m. at the Tryon Presbyterian Church. Joe Epley will speak on his book, “A Passel of Hate,” about the battle of King’s Mountain.
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Mondays, Harmon Field/Tryon, 7 a.m. - noon. Saluda Center, Tuesdays, chair exercise, 9:30 a.m.; bridge, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., with bridge discussion session at 12:45. 828-749-9245. For more activities, email saludacenter@ hotmail.com or visit www.saluda. com. Polk Recreation Zumba
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Landrum’s Jordan Farmer pitches against Blacksburg Thursday, April 19. The Lady Cardinal ace struck out eight batters to lead Landrum to a 14-4 victory and its sixth consecutive Region II-1A Championship. (photo by Joey Millwood)
Woods well’s water could be clear soon by Leah Justice
Discoloration of water in the Woods development could end soon as Columbus has gained state approval to move forward with a new feed system the town hopes will solve the problem. Columbus Town Council met
Thursday, April 19 and approved moving forward with construction of a sequestration project involving a new feed system that will place the polyphosphate chemical into the well. The problem has been ongoing for more than a year, and
the town agreed last August to perform the sequestration project in lieu of installing equipment to remove iron and manganese. If the sequestration process doesn’t work, the state will re(Continued on page 4)
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