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Tryon Daily Bulletin
The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper
Vol. 85 / No. 217
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Monday, December 10, 2012
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Curtailing speeding in Tryon
The Dec. 13 Polk County Planning Board meeting has been canceled. The next scheduled Planning Board meeting is Jan. 10, 2013.
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Mondays, Harmon Field/Tryon, 7 a.m. - noon. Saluda Center, Mondays, Chair Exercise, 9:30 a.m.; Line Dance, 12:30 p.m.; Saluda Duplicate Bridge, 1:30 p.m. 828-7499245. For more activities, email saludacenter@hotmail.com or visit www.saluda.com. The Meeting Place Senior Center, sing-along, 10 a.m.; senior fitness, 11 a.m.; bingo or bead class 12:30 p.m. 828-8940001. Christian Fellowship Luncheon, TJ’s Cafe, Tryon, Mondays except holidays, noon - 1 p.m.; food, fellowship and discussion of relevant issues; inter(Continued on page 2)
Tryon Police Chief Jeff Arrowood records speeds near the clocktower in downtown Tryon after Columbus Police Chief Chris Beddingfield clocks them on a radar gun. The two police chiefs said they’re working together to limit speeding in both towns. Beddingfield said the radar was provided through the Governor’s Highway Safety program. Using a speed laser, the device can pick up speeds even in heavy traffic. He said it also goes unnoticed by radar detectors. (photo by Samantha Hurst)
Tryon’s finances improving, audit says Deficit fund balances in three departments by Leah Justice
Although the Town of Tryon finished fiscal year 2011-2012 with negative fund balances in three departments, the overall
general fund balance increased to 15.67 percent, according to
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