Check out the area’s New Year’s Eve events, page 10
Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 85 / No. 230
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Monday, December 31, 2012
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YEAR IN REVIEW A look back at the top stories of 2012 starts on pg. 3. Right: Strolling puppeteer Drew Nowlin flies his giant dragon through downtown Tryon on Super Saturday, March 17. (photo by Leah Justice)
Bottom left: Rescue workers struggled through the night April 26 to recover the body of a missing hiker who had fallen to his death at Big Bradley Falls near Saluda. Bottom right: Tryon Riding and Hunt Club Director Laura Weicker, left, and Block House Steeplechase Chairman Mark Lehner, far right, present the Glassy Mountain Farm Block House trophy and blanket to winning jockey Brian Crowley and trainer Jonathan Sheppard. (photos by Samantha Hurst)
The Tryon Midnight Ball Drop celebrates early on New Year’s Eve. Downtown Tryon will celebrate the New Year at 10 p.m. with music and the annual ball drop at the Rotary Clock Tower Plaza on Trade St. ***
Happy New Year from all of us at the Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Columbus banks 54 percent fund balance in 2011 - 2012 ABC store doesn’t profit but distributes $4k to town by Leah Justice
The Town of Columbus brought
in more revenues and spent less than budgeted during fiscal year 20112012, leaving the town with a 53.93 percent available fund balance. Columbus Town Council met (Continued on page 4)
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS! To you and yours this holiday season. - From the Tryon Daily Bulletin Staff