Commissioner candidate bios, page 10
Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 85 / No. 188
The 2012 collectible Morris the Horse Christmas ornament is currently on sale. These ornaments, individually designed by local artists, are sold to benefit Tryon Fine Arts Center. To purchase the 2012 ornament call 828-859-8322 or visit Tryon Fine Arts Center, Tryon House, Tryon Mountain Hardware, or Kathleen’s in Saluda. Many designs from previous years are also available. The Fine Arts Center is open Tuesday-Friday from 10-4 and Saturdays 10-1.
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.; NA Meeting, 8 p.m. For more activities, email saludacenter@ hotmail.com or visit www. saluda.com. (Continued on page 2)
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Friday, October 26, 2011
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Campaign volunteers Jurgen Forster and Nancy Cormack stand outside the Polk County Courthouse with signs encouraging voters to select one of their candiates. (photos by Leah Justice)
More than 3k early votes cast in Polk Democrats lead slightly in early votes by Leah Justice
Polk County voters have already turned out almost 22 percent of its registered voters in the first week of early voting. As of the end of Wednesday, Oct. 24, Polk had 2,933 turned out for one-stop voting and by 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 there were 3,327
votes cast. S o f a r, d e m o c r a t s h a v e cast slightly more votes than republicans, unaffiliated and libertarian voters. As of the close of Wednesday, Oct. 24 voting, 1,117 democrats had voted, compared to 989 republicans, 826 unaffiliated and one libertarian. Polk County residents can still register to vote during early voting as long as they vote after (Continued on page 6)
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
Clark Moffit studies the ballot before making his choices.