Local chiropractor presents research on Capitol Hill, ‘Market Place,’ page 8
Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 85 / No. 103
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Monday, June 25, 2012
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New owner of Mostly Hall embraces home’s history by Samantha Hurst
Dan Ferebee loved the home he was renting in Tryon, but he wanted something of his own to cherish and lovingly restore. Ferebee is an interior designer, after all, the owner of Bravo Interiors in Tryon. And what interior designer doesn’t love a project? Ferebee said after scouring the area and not finding exactly what he was looking for in a home, his broker Happy McLeod showed him Mostly Hall, off Fox Trot Lane in Tryon. “It was immediate. It was like when I walked in, the house hugged me,” Ferebee said. McLeod said she knew it was the right home for Ferebee (Continued on page 4)
Those who recently attended an open house at Mostly Hall included, left to right, Happy McLeod, broker/ owner of New View Realty; Dan Ferebee, new owner; and Linda Merrick Frieze, former resident of Mostly Hall. (photo by Chris Bartol)
For the 39th year, the Columbus Fire Department will hold its BBQ & Gospel Sing Saturday, June 30 - Tuesday, July 2, starting at 7 p.m. each might at Veterans Park in Columbus. Support the fire department by buying BBQ or a hot dog or hamburger meal and enjoy gospel performances from groups such as Naomi and the Segos, Greg Day, the Jimmy Justice Family and The Diplomats.
Polk votes down tax decrease Approves budget with Columbus fire tax increase by Leah Justice
Polk County commissioners went back and forth on Monday, June 18 with motions and amendments to motions on the county’s fiscal year
2012-2013 budget. One motion, made by commissioner Tom Pack, was to decrease property taxes by a penny. Commissioners approved the manager’s proposed budget with no tax increases or decreases and a 2.5-percent employee increase. The budget also includes a one-cent tax increase for the
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