Bridge work expected to end this week, page 4
Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 85 / No. 222
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Monday, December 17, 2012
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Landrum mural unveiled FENCE (Foothills Equestrian Nature Center) will be closed for winter break from Dec. 19 to Jan. 1. For further information or questions, email info@fence. org.
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling, 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. 828749-9245. 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. Christian Fellowship Luncheon, TJ’s Cafe, Tryon, Mondays except holidays, noon - 1 p.m.; food, fellowship and (Continued on page 2)
A crowd of Landrum residents and business owners admire the new Landrum mural. The mural was created to celebrate the city’s businesses and organizations. See full story on page 6. (photo by Anne Regan)
Commissioners’ $185k gets sheriff 5 new cars Half of fleet over 100k miles by Leah Justice
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has ordered five new vehicles after commissioners took $185,000 out of the county’s fund balance to get the fleet up to date.
The sheriff’s office ordered two Ford SUV Interceptors from Stott’s Ford and three Dodge Chargers from Golf Dodge last week. The new board of commissioners was sworn into office on Dec. 3 and one of their first
decisions was to grant the sheriff $185,000 to purchase needed vehicles. The sheriff’s has a total of 31 vehicles in its fleet and as of October over half of those vehicles had more than 100,000 miles on them. (Continued on page 4)
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