Last two Columbus Fabulous Fourth festivals gain revenue, page 5
Tryon Daily Bulletin
The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper
Vol. 85 / No. 149
Tryon, N.C. 28782
The Polk County Historical Association will hold a free presentation Tuesday, Sept. 4 at 2:30 p.m. on what it was like medically in Polk County and western North Carolina during the 1700s, 1800s and into the 20th century. The presentation will be held at the Polk County Historical Association Museum, 60 Walker St., in Columbus.
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Thursday, August 30, 2012
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New recycle bin for downtown Saluda Saluda Mayor Fred Baisden (at left) accepts the newest recycle bin for downtown Saluda from Tryon artist Barney Eiserloh. The Polk Community Foundation funded a project that commissioned local artists to use their creative abilities to fashion recycle bins with their own individual themes. Metal artist Eiserloh used coon dogs treeing a raccoon as the subject for his bin, which complements one of Saluda’s best-loved festivals, Coon Dog Day, held each year in July. (photo and caption by Carolyn Ashburn)
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Thursdays, 7 a.m. - noon, old Searcy Mill parking lot, Hwy. 108, Columbus. Thursday Men’s Prayer Breakfast, Thursday, Aug. 30 at 8 a.m. at TJ’s Cafe, 456 S. Trade St., Tryon. Order breakfast from the menu. Saluda Center Thursday activities: knitting group, 9:30 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga, 5:30 (Continued on page 2)
Columbus Police Chief awarded Region C Law Enforcement Executive of the year Second straight year Columbus receives award by Leah Justice
For the second year in a row, the Columbus Police Department has been awarded with the law enforcement executive of the year in the Region C
area, which consists of Polk, Rutherford, McDowell and Cleveland Counties. Columbus Police Chief Chris Beddingfield was recently awarded the Region C Law Enforcement Executive of the Year for 2011. Retired Columbus Police Chief Butch Kennedy
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
“We could not be more impressed with the doctors, nurses and facilities at The Birth Place.” Emily Wilson of Columbus with Sophie, her second child born at RRHS.
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