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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 85 / No. 125
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Friday, July 27, 2012
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Discovering relief from summer’s heat
Don’t forget regional favorites Phil & Gaye Johnson, plus The Stray Birds from Pennsylvania, will take the stage tonight at Rogers Park in Tryon. WNCW 88.7 radio is the lead sponsor for this concert. There will also be wood-fired pizzas, ice cream and other treats for sale. The park opens at 6 p.m.
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Saluda Center, Friday events: chair exercise, 9:30 a.m.; Trash Train, 10 a.m. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Friday activities include movie matinee at 10 a.m. and bingo at 12:30 p.m. 828894-0001. Seniors on Sobriety (SOS) AA Meeting, Fridays at noon, Polk County Chamber of Commerce Building, 2753 Lynn Rd. (Continued on page 2)
Lifeguard Abigail Hall watches over a group of youth cooling from the summer heat at Gibson Pool in Columbus. The area sweltered through a hot stretch this week with highs in the mid to upper 90s. The weekend is expected to see a bit of cooling with highs in upper 80s by Monday. (photo by Leah Justice)
Polk’s tax rate ties for 23rd lowest in state by Leah Justice
Polk County ranks in the bottom quarter of tax rates throughout North Carolina for fiscal year 2012-2013. Polk’s tax rate of 52 cents per $100 of valuation is almost half of Scotland County’s $1.03 tax rate, which is the highest in the state. The N.C. Association of County Commissioners recently
released the rankings following statewide counties adopting new budgets, which began July 1. Polk County’s tax rate is ranked 78 out of 100 counties from high to low tax rates, or the 27th lowest tax rate in the state. Polk ties with Madison (26th), Cherokee (25th), Burke (24th) and Alamance (23rd) Counties, which also have tax rates of 52 cents.
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
“I am very pleased to be in the bottom fourth in the state on county tax rate,” said Polk County Manager Ryan Whitson. “Our current tax rate is adequate to meet our needs and I don’t see a tax increase needed in the near future.” The lowest tax rate in the state is Macon County, with a (Continued on page 4)