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Tryon Daily Bulletin

The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper

Vol. 85 / No. 112

Tryon, N.C. 28782

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

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Coon Dog Day one of hottest, biggest ever by Leah Justice

If you haven’t sent in your favorite pet photo for the Bulletin’s contest, you can still enter today. Photos must be received by the end of the day Tuesday, July 10. Email your photos to news@tryondailybulletin.com or drop them off at the office, 16 N. Trade St. in Tryon.

The 2012 Coon Dog Day in Saluda on Saturday, July 7 could have been one of the largest in history in terms of attendance and one of the hottest, organizers said. Downtown Saluda was packed

with festival-goers. Organizer Monica Pace said attendance was the highest she’s seen in the years she’s been organizing the festival. “I think it’s the most people I’ve seen in the six years I’ve done it,” said Monica Pace. Saturday’s temperatures fol-

lowed the area’s recent trend, reaching the high 90s and above. The Saluda Fire and Rescue responded to nine emergency calls, mostly for dehydration and people passing out from (Continued on page 3)

Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:

Today

Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit,Tuesdays,Ozone Drive and Hwy. 176, Saluda. Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, “We Care” is a weekly informal social group open to women coping with loss. The group meets at 9 a.m. at TJ’s Cafe in Tryon and is open to newcomers. For more information, contact Shannon Slater at 828-894-7000, 800617-7132 or sslater@hocf.org. The Meeting Place Senior Center Tuesday activities (Continued on page 2)

One of the entries in Saluda’s Coon Dog Day parade celebrated Elvis and rock and roll. (photo by Leah Justice)

Tryon narrows down search for manager Interim mgr. Davis to stay as fire chief by Leah Justice

Tryon Town Council has narrowed its choices for a permanent manager down to six candidates. Tryon Mayor Alan Peoples

said the town has received approximately 35 applications for manager, and council has narrowed the candidates down to six for interviews. The town plans to begin interviews at the end of this month, Peoples said. Interim manager and fire

Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties

chief Joey Davis will stay on as the town’s fire chief and zoning administrator. Davis has served as the town’s interim manager, fire chief and zoning administrator since the (Continued on page 4)


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