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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 85 / No. 126
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Monday, July 30, 2012
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St. Luke’s accepts offer on former thrift store building The “For Sale” sign on the front of the former St. Luke’s Thrift Store building can finally come down. Discussions over the past two weeks between Tryon Business & Tourism Development Coordinator Crys Armbrust, Bob Lane, Ken Shull, CEO of St. Luke’s Hospital, and the St. Luke’s Hospital Board of Directors have concluded with St. Luke’s Board of Directors accepting Lane’s offer to purchase the 62 North Trade Street property. Armbrust, who indicated he acted as Lane’s representative, said, “this acquisition represents a red letter day for Tryon and Tryon Downtown Development.” “My interest is to help facilitate the building of a downtown focal point and public gathering space, and to return the building to a look (Continued on page 6)
The former St. Luke’s thrift store location sold last week after about two years on the market. New owner Bob Lane hopes to revitalize the building for retail space. (photo by Leah Justice)
Columbus resident and lifelong drag racer Quain Stott will compete Aug. 3-4 in an American Drag Racing League event at the zMAX Dragway in Charlotte. Stott, 52, has been racing since he was 15 years old. According to his website, Stott finished second in the 2000 Pro Modified points standings. For more information about this weekend’s race, visit www. charlottemotorspeedway.com/dragway.
Planning board to look at mountain/ ridgeline regulations in depth Board meeting weekly to recommend remainder of UDO by Leah Justice
The Polk County Planning Board is working at a steady, weekly pace to get
the majority of the unified development ordinance (UDO) recommended and have decided to separate and take more time defining mountain and ridgeline regulations. The planning board met Wednesday, July 25 and approved several articles of
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