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Tryon Daily Bulletin

The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper

Vol. 85 / No. 232

Tryon, N.C. 28782

Thursday, January 3, 2013

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Ringing in the New Year Tryon style

The Foothills Humane Society and FERA (Foothills Equine Rescue Association) have raised more than $8,000 toward building a shelter for equines in need. If you are interested in helping them reach their $11,000 goal, you can send a check payable to FERA at Foothills Humane Society, 989 Little Mountain Rd., Columbus, N.C. 28722 or online at www.foothillshumanesociety.org.

Andy Millard entertains the crowd as Tryon resident Dean Trakas lowers the ball at the annual Tryon Ball Drop, which was held at “Tryon midnight” or 10 p.m. Trakas lowered the ball from the clocktower downtown on New Year’s Eve. The event was followed by a night of family-fun and dancing outside the depot. (photo by Leasa Hall)

Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:

Today

Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Thursdays, 7 a.m. - noon, corner of Hampton Court and Hwy 108. Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise class, Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., in gym. Caregiver support, First Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at Tryon Estates MCF, 619 Laurel Lake Dr., Columbus. Contact Carolina (Continued on page 2)

2012 year in review: August - September Editor’s note: With another memorable year winding down, the Bulletin chose to reflect on those events that kept the community talking. Over the next several issues, we’ll present highlights of those stories.

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Saluda chosen for Small Town Main Street The City of Saluda was selected as one of five new communities participating in the N.C. Small Town Main Street

program. Saluda, Cherryville, Elizabethtown, Richlands and Spencer were selected through a competitive application process. Designation of these five new

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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Eller or Kim Minowicz at 828894-5500. Saluda Center, Thursday activities: knitting group, 9:30 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga, 5:30 p.m. For more activities, email saludacenter@hotmail.com or visit www. saluda.com. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Thursday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; devotions, 10 a.m.; bingo or movie, 12:30 p.m.; grocery shopping, 1 p.m.; yoga, 6 p.m. 828-894-0001. House of Flags Museum, open Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 33 Gibson Street, Columbus. Landrum Library, Lap Babies, 10 a.m., 20- 25 minute session for young children and care givers includes music, nursery rhymes, action poems and short books. Storytime at 10:30 a.m. for preschoolers includes books, music and fingerplays. Call 828457-2218. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. AA open discussion meeting, Happy, Joyous and Free, noon on Thursdays, Columbus United Methodist Church, 76 N. Peak Street, across from Stearns gym. Rotary Club of Tryon, meets every Thursday at noon at Tryon Presbyterian Church on Harmon Field Rd.

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Al-Anon: Foothills Come to Believe, Thursdays, 7 p.m., Polk Wellness Center, 155 W. Mills St., Suite 202, Columbus. Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise class, Thursdays 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., in gym. Mill Spring VFW Post 10349, bingo, Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. (year round). 828-894-5098. NAMI Support Group, Thursdays, 7 - 8 p.m. in the blue room of Tryon Presbyterian Church, located on Harmon Field Road in Tryon. The group, sponsored by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI), is for anyone feeling anxious or depressed and those with a diagnosis of a mental illness. All conversations are confidential. No charge. 828-817-0382. AA’s Sobriety and Beyond, Thursdays, 8-9 p.m., Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, 1024 W. Main St., Forest City. 828-863-1313. Alcoholics Anonymous, Thursdays, 8 p.m., CooperRiis, Mill Spring. 828-859-7099.

Friday

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. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Friday activities include movie matinee at 10 a.m. and bingo or movie at 12:30 p.m. 828894-0001. Seniors on Sobriety (SOS) AA Meeting, Fridays at noon, Polk County Chamber of Commerce Building, 2753 Lynn Rd. (Hwy 108), Tryon. 828-894-0293. American Legion Post 250, weekly bingo games, Fridays, 7 p.m., 43 Depot St., Tryon. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Smoke-free. Narcotics Anon., Saluda Senior Center, Friday, 8 p.m.

Saturday

Green Creek Community Center, Zumba class, Saturdays, 9 a.m. Grassroots Art Project, holds art classes to benefit Lennie’s Fund and the Humane Society, Saturdays from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. There is no

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OBITUARIES William Kenneth “Ken” Faulkner, p. 12 Doris Lee Townsend, p. 12

fee for the class and all materials will be provided. Classes are held at the Holy Cross Episcopal Church on Melrose Ave. in Tryon. Call 828899-0673 for more information. House of Flags Museum, open Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 33 Gibson Street, Columbus. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. Regeneration Group, Saturday, 4 p.m., Ashley Meadows Community Room. There is Christcentered help for all addictions. Join us to find freedom from unhealthy habits. Will meet every Saturday at 4 p.m. For more information, call Lorna Dever at 828-817-1544.

Monday

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. 828-749-9245. For more activities, email saludacenter@hotmail.com or visit www. saluda.com. NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Family Member Support Group, meets in Columbus on the first Monday of the month, 10 a.m. - noon. For info and/or location, contact Lisa at 828-894-0104 or Annie at 864457-7278. The Meeting Place Senior Center, sing-along, 10 a.m.; senior

fitness, 11 a.m.; bingo or bead class 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. Christian Fellowship Luncheon, TJ’s Cafe, Tryon, Mondays except holidays, noon - 1 p.m.; food, fellowship and discussion of relevant issues; interdenominational. 859-5051. Chess Club, Mondays, 12:30 p.m., recreation room, LaurelHurst Apartments, Columbus. Open to anyone in community. 894-3336. Saluda Center, Monday activities include line dancing at 12:30 p.m. For more information visit Saluda.com. Alcoholics Anonymous, Mondays, 5:30 p.m., Tryon United Methodist Church, New Market Road in Tryon. Green Creek Community Center, line dance classes (ultra beginner and beginner/intermediate), Monday’s 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the gym. Male Domestic Abuse Intervention, Mondays, 6 - 7:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340. Landrum Library, free yoga classes. 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Limited to first 30 people. Alcoholics Anonymous, Mondays, 8 p.m., Columbus Presbyterian Church.

Tuesday

Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Tuesdays, Ozone Drive and Hwy. 176, Saluda. Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise class, Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. and (Continued on page 15)

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provides a recommendation to the full board. Fire destroys Red Fox home Local firefighters responded to two structure fires on Aug. 9, following a thunderstorm that produced strong lightning and heavy rain. A home located at 1205 Hooper Creek Road in the Red Fox Country Club subdivision was destroyed. Firefighters also fought a fire on Joy Lane in the Sunny View community the same night. Polk asks DOT to move up Hwy. 9 resurfacing on schedule Polk County commissioners approved a resolution urging the N.C. Department of Transportation (DOT) to put resurfacing Hwy. 9 near Polk Central Elementary School higher on its priority list. Commissioners Aug. 6 unanimously approved the resolution that said the road’s condition from Hwy. 74 to Mill Spring is “suboptimal and poses a potential hazard to safe driving.” The state later approved moving the resurfacing to this fiscal year. Planning board chooses 25-percent slope as threshold for engineering studies The Polk County Planning Board chose a 25-percent slope as the threshold for requiring an engineer to conduct studies prior to building. The planning board met Aug. 9 and approved the 25-percent threshold in Article 24 of the proposed Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), which deals with regulations for steep slopes. Members Lisa Krolak, David Smith, Susan Welsh and Harry Petersen voted in favor of the 25-percent threshold while members Bill Ennis, Wayne Horne and Lee Bradley voted against. The planning board later made changes to the draft and selected a 30-percent slope threshold. Pedestrian hit by vehicle on Mills St. A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in downtown Columbus on Aug. 11. According to police reports, at 12:39 a.m., the Columbus Police Department investigated a collision involving

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a vehicle and a pedestrian at the intersection of Mills Street and Peak Street in front of the Copper Mill restaurant. The report said a Ford F-150 driven by a man from Mooresville, N.C. was traveling west on Mills Street (N.C. Hwy. 108) and struck the pedestrian in the intersection. The report said the investigation revealed the pedestrian, Jonathan Daniel Delby of Spartanburg, S.C., who was highly intoxicated, was sitting in the roadway, wearing dark clothing. Delby was transported by Polk County EMS to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, where he was listed in serious but stable condition. Delby was charged with impeding traffic and intoxicated and disruptive behavior. The driver of the truck was not charged. Two fatal car wrecks in same day Two separate fatal car accidents occurred in Polk County on Aug. 14. Both involved single drivers and only one vehicle. Sgt. Troy Mundy of the N.C. Highway (Continued on page 5)

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Patrol reported that at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Aug. 14, a single car wreck claimed the life of Anthony Hal Fisher, 56, of Lake Bowen, S.C.  Another single car wreck later Aug. 14 claimed the life of 29-year-old Derek Toney.  First Landrum Quilt Trail blocks ready The first two wooden quilt blocks on the Lan- YEAR IN drum Quilt Trail were completed. A quilt block called “Courthouse Steps,” was installed at Landrum City Hall, while one called “Jacob’s Ladder,” was installed at the Landrum Fire Department. A quilt trail is a series of wooden painted quilt blocks displayed outdoors along a designated route in various locations, such as storefronts, barns and gardens. The Landrum Quilt Trail received a $5,000 grant through the Mary F. Kessler Fund of the Polk County Community Foundation. The Kessler Fund grant provided quilt blocks for O.P. Earle Elementary School, the Landrum Library, the Hospice Thrift Barn and the Thermal Belt Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Planning board okays UDO draft The Polk County Planning Board approved its draft of the unified development ordinance (UDO), which combines all county ordinances, and the document was sent to county commissioners for final approval. The planning board met Aug. 15 and approved its draft by a vote of 5 to 2. Commissioners and the planning board have since made changes to the draft. The UDO has not yet been adopted. Columbus Police Dept. receives $105k The Columbus Police Department seized $159,785 worth of drug money in Aug. 2011 and received a $105,000 reimbursement from The Federal Government. Alexander’s Ford nature preserve project complete Polk County successfully

preserved Alexander’s Ford at Bradley Nature Preserve, using no county funding. Alexander’s Ford project manager Ambrose Mills told the Polk County Board of Commissioners Aug. 20 that the county has completed the improvements and received reimbursement money. An open house was held Oct. 5 when the property was officially opened to the public. Landrum REVIEW man shoots stepfather in self-defense during argument An argument between two men in Landrum ended with one man being shot. The Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office said Jesse Van Moss, 22, was arguing with his stepfather, Ricky Van Moss, 44, and Jesse Moss shot Ricky Moss in the leg. Jesse Moss was not charged because deputies said he acted in self-defense. Saluda man convicted of assault in neighbor dispute A neighbor dispute in Saluda ended with one man’s conviction of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. Bill Benjamin Williams, 58, of 15 Wolf Mtn. Trail was originally charged with attempted murder after being accused of shooting at his neighbor in September 2011. Williams’ trial was held Aug. 15 during Polk County Superior Court where he was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and communicating threats, according to Polk County Superior Court records. A jury found him not guilty of attempted first-degree murder. Williams was sentenced to 25 to 39 months in the N.C. Department of Corrections, which was suspended for him to serve 24 months of supervised probation, according to court records. Tryon agrees to pay for half of Lake Lanier carp The Town of Tryon agreed to pay for half of the costs to place carp in Lake Lanier in order to control weeds and algae. Tryon Town Council met Aug. 21 and by a split vote decided to contribute

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up to $3,000 to place carp in the lake this year. The town also said it would pay for a ¼ of the costs of carp next year, but nothing in the future. Commissioners Wim Woody and George Baker voted for the motion and commissioners Doug Arbogast and Roy Miller voted against. Mayor Alan Peoples broke the tie in favor of the town helping to pay for the carp.

Silver Creek Community roads complete Silver Creek Community students in Mill Spring had the luxury of waiting at sheltered bus stops for the first time. The N.C. Department of Transportation (DOT) had road paving complete by the first day of school in the Sil(Continued on page 6)

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ver Creek Community with new bus stops installed by Silver Creek Community residents. Following a push from Silver Creek Community residents approximately three years ago, the state agreed to take over the maintenance of some of the deteriorated gravel roads where buses were unable to traverse in the subdivision in order to safely pick up children. Polk to match $115k for manuYEAR IN facturing grant Polk County has agreed to provide $115,000 to match a grant over a three-year period in order to help bring manufacturing jobs to the county. The Polk County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing and approved matching the funding during its Aug. 20 meeting. The company, Fendrich Industries, will be required to bring 23 new

jobs to the county and maintain those positions for a minimum of four years. Tryon researching food and beverage tax The Town of Tryon researched the possibility of adding a onepercent tax on sales of prepared food and beverages. Tryon Town Council met Aug. 21 and agreed for Bill Crowell of the Tryon Tourism Development Authority (TTDA) to research what it would take for the town to implement the tax. Crowell said the tax could REVIEW benefit the town by providing revenue for beautification projects such as the City of Landrum has done with a similar tax. Commissioner Wim Woody said he is against taxes in general. Columbus Police Chief awarded For the second year in a row, the Columbus Police Department was awarded the law enforce-

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ment executive of the year in the Region C area, which consists of Polk, Rutherford, McDowell and Cleveland Counties. Columbus Police Chief Chris Beddingfield was awarded the Region C Law Enforcement Executive of the Year for 2011. Retired Columbus Police Chief Butch Kennedy received the same award for 2010 while he served as chief. Columbus Town Council met Aug. 16 and congratulated Beddingfield on the recognition.

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Polk to spend $18,800 on Lake Adger dam analysis Polk County commissioners agreed on Aug. 20 to spend $18,800 on engineering reports on the Turner Shoals Dam at Lake Adger. Polk County Manager Ryan Whitson said the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) requires the county to perform a dam failure analysis and develop an emergency action plan. The state also requires a spillway design flood (SDF) on the dam, which was built in1925. The county hired AECOM Technical Services for the engineering services. Stott earns certificate The North Carolina Justice Academy announced that Sergeant Nicholas Correll Stott of the Columbus Police Department completed the Criminal Investiga-

tions Certificate Program at the academy. The Criminal Investigations Certificate program is designed to recognize the achievement of law enforcement professionals who have dedicated themselves to investigating crimes in their respective communities. Upon completion of the program, officers will have mastered several important aspects of criminal investigations and related topics, thus achieving a high level of professionalism for themselves as well as their department. Tryon hires new manager The Town of Tryon hired new manager Caitlin Martin after being without a permanent manager since January. Martin is the first female manager to be hired in Tryon or Polk County. Tryon hired Martin on Sept. 3. From Easley, S.C., Martin graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor’s degree in communication studies and a minor in political science. She graduated from the College of Charleston in May 2011 with a master’s of public administration degree and a certification in urban and regional planning. The Tryon position will be Martin’s first job as town manager, although she served as an intern to the deputy town manager at the Town of Mount Pleasant, S.C. and also served as an intern at Sen. Jim DeMint’s office. She (Continued on page 7)

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most recently worked for ScanSource Inc. in Greenville, S.C. and served as a secretary for the graduate student association at the College of Charleston. Tryon applies for $537,738 E. Howard sewer grant Tryon Town Council held a public hearing Sept. 3 and approved applying for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for infrastructure from the N.C. Department YEAR IN of Commerce to replace the sewer line along E. Howard Street. The town has been discussing the grant since January with the town initially being denied due to lack of funding. State officials, however, received a waiver due to the critical need and environmental concern of Tryon’s problems and later approved the town receiving the funds. Rabid skunk discovered in Polk The Polk County Animal Control captured a skunk in Mill Spring that tested positive for rabies. The rabies case was the first this year and was located along Hwy. 108 in Mill Spring. Animal Control Officer Michael Herman said the skunk attacked farm animals and his office captured the skunk on Sept. 4. Benefit for Emorie The community pulled together to help 14-year old Emorie Whitman, who is fighting childhood bone cancer. The benefit was held Sept. 8 beginning with a motorcycle poker run at the Landrum Fire Department. Motorcycles traveled from Landrum to the Mill Spring Fire Department, then to the Columbus Fire Department and finished at the Tryon Fire Department. Bands played at Roger’s Park, including Loaded Toad, Speedwell, Reddog Towery and Friends, Project X, Special Edition and Ruff and Ready, among others. All proceeds went to Emorie for medical bills. West Nile virus case con-

firmed in Polk County The NC State Laboratory confirmed a case of West Nile Virus in Polk County. The patient had been admitted to St Luke’s Hospital but was later reported to be home and doing well. The patient had traveled out of the state before becoming ill. There is no treatment for West Nile Virus, (WNV) except for treatment for the symptoms. Milder symptoms include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, body aches and sometimes swollen lymph glands or a skin rash on REVIEW the chest, stomach and back. These symptoms can last a few days or several weeks. Serious symptoms occur in a few people which include some of the above listed symptoms plus high fever, stiff neck, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, seizures, muscle weakness, vision loss, numbness and paralysis. People usually develop symptoms between three and 14 days past a mosquito bite. Senior-discounts come to Landrum Beginning Oct. 3, people age 55 and older began receiving major discounts at stores in Landrum. The Landrum Area Business Association (LABA) recruited businesses to offer discounts on Wednesdays and requested that city council proclaim Wednesdays as senior days beginning on Oct. 3. The discounts range from 10 to 20 percent off goods and services. Sheriff seeks help identifying suspect The Polk County Sheriff’s Office asked for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect accused of breaking and entering residences off Hwy. 9 near the Rutherford County line on Sept. 5. The two residences were located within a half mile of each other and both had firearms stolen, according to sheriff reports. At one location, 14 firearms were reported stolen, and at the other location, one firearm and some jewelry were reported stolen. The incidents occurred during the afternoon. One residence had

a game camera on the property, which was able to capture photographs of the suspect and the vehicle. Town, state shut down Tryon ABC store Tryon’s ABC (Alcoholic Beverage Control) store was shut down on Sept. 7 by the town and the state. A sign on the door reads, “Closed until further notice.” Tryon Mayor Alan Peoples said the town asked for an inventory and audit of the store. He also said the store was closed and the locks have been changed. The inventory discovered there was approximately $3,000 worth of inventory missing. The store remains closed. Tryon police arrest two residents on charges of making counterfeit money The Tryon Police Department arrested two Tryon residents on charges related to making counterfeit money. Aimee S. Johnson, 41, was arrested and charged with forgery of an instrument and possession of more than five counterfeit instruments, according to Tryon police reports. Travis Faulkner, 28, was arrested and charged with forgery of an instrument, possession of less than five counterfeit instruments and obtaining property by false pretenses, according to police reports. Tryon Police Chief Jeff Arrowood said on Aug. 31 Jon & Jay’s Discount Grocery reported receiving possible counterfeit money to the Tryon Police Department. Tryon officers developed leads from the store clerk and conducted a search warrant at the home of Johnson and Faulker. Arrowood said officers seized an undetermined amount of counterfeit money and other contraband associated with manufacturing counterfeit money. Grigg pleads guilty in embezzlement case After being accused of embezzling $89,000 from the Horse Creek Masonic Lodge in Columbus, Tony Lyn Grigg pled guilty last week to charges of obtaining property under false pretenses, embezzlement and corporate malfeasance, all felonies. Grigg, who was 54 at the time of his arrest,

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Jessie L. Young Arnold Joseph (Archie) Szymandera Ardiene Carol Tilly Ritchie ‘Bubba’ Greene Royce M. Bosselman Joan Schairer Ackerman Philip Harry Cooper Todd Alexander Richardson Mary Frances Libby Hales Joyce Ann Stott Geraldine McGuire Chiles Barbara Ann Toomey Elsie Mare Rodrigues Patricia Ann Burnett Roy K. Jack Chester W. ‘Chet’ Phillips Marye Elizabeth Rogers Priddy Calvin Coolidge Pace Dolores ‘Dee’ Anita Zeese

was sentenced by Judge Athena Brooks on Sept. 5 during Polk County District Court to serve five to six months at the Polk County Jail, with 78 days of credit for time served. Grigg also received five other sentences of five to six months in jail, which were all suspended on the condition he serve 24 months supervised probation for each sentence. Grigg, of #10 Fox Meadows Lane, Columbus, was originally charged with seven counts of obtaining property by false pretenses, seven counts of embezzlement and seven counts of corporate malfeasance. He was arrested on June 20 following a lengthy investigation by the Columbus Police Department and a certified public accountant (CPA). Another rabid skunk found A second rabid skunk was found in the Pea Ridge area within days of the capture of another rabid skunk in Mill Spring. Polk County Animal Control Officer Michael Herman said the second (Continued on page 10)

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skunk was captured on Sept. 7 off Hwy. 108 in Pea Ridge. The first rabid animal of the year, also a skunk, was captured on Sept. 4. The second skunk attacked a cat and killed some kittens in the Pea Ridge Community, Herman said. Doves released in 9/11 ceremony About 120 people attended a 9/11 commemoration ceremony in Landrum on Tuesday, Sept. 11. The crowd included personnel from several area fire, police and emergency services departments. Polk to sponsor Green River Games The majority of Polk County commissioners agreed to spend $10,000 of occupancy tax money to sponsor a new event called the Green River Games. Event organizer John Grace of AMONGSTiT gave a presentation about the event to commissioners Sept. 10 at the Polk County Middle School. Then commissioner chair

Ray Gasperson, vice-chair Renée McDermott and commissioner Cindy Walker approved sponsoring the games and commissioner Tom Pack voted against the sponsorship. Commissioner Ted Owens was absent. The county’s economic and tourism development commission (ETDC) supports the county’s sponsorship and agreed to add an additional $3,500 from its budget for a total of $13,500 YEAR IN from the county. Polk beats LHS in overtime 28-21 “Nail-biter,” “down to the wire,” “come-from-behind victory,” “disappointing last-second loss” – these are just some of the clichés that could be used to refer to the Landrum versus Polk County game Sept. 7. In what has to be one of the most exciting games in recent history, it took overtime to settle this contest. The game was tied 21-21 at the end

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of regulation and the final results were determined by a mere yard. In overtime, Polk scored on its possession and Landrum came up one yard short on its final down. The game ended Wolverines 28, Cardinals 21. Polk had never led the game until its overtime score. Landrum approves 20122013 budget The City of Landrum has a new budget that includes no tax increases and a raise REVIEW for full-time employees. Landrum City Council met Sept. 11 and held a public hearing prior to approving the budget for fiscal year 2012-13, which began Oct. 1. The budget includes an increase in tax revenues from the current budget of $502,910 to an estimated $550,000 next year. As of May, Landrum had received $533,337 in tax revenue for the 2011-2012 fiscal year. The increase for employees will be the first increase since 2011. The increase will cost the city approximately $23,000. Saluda School recognized as National Blue Ribbon School Saluda Elementary School was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan recognized 269 schools as 2012 National Blue Ribbon Schools based on their overall academic excellence or for making progress in improving student academic achievement levels. The department honored approximately 219 public and 50 private schools at a recognition ceremony on Nov. 12-13 in Washington, D.C. In its 30-year history, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has bestowed this coveted award on nearly 7,000 of America’s schools. About 300 residents attend UDO hearing When Polk County residents were asked for their opinions regarding a proposed unified development ordinance (UDO), phrases such as “loss of liberty” and “loss of property rights” rang through the auditorium. Approxi-

mately 300 residents attended a public hearing and special meeting held Sept. 17 by the Polk County Board of Commissioners in the Polk County High School auditorium. Of the 64 residents who made comments, 52, or more than 81 percent of the speakers, said they oppose the UDO. Commissioners and the planning board have since deleted controversial sections of the proposed UDO which has not yet been adopted. Denton retires after 30 years The Town of Columbus honored Lt. Bobby Denton for his 30 years of service in law enforcement. Columbus Town Council met Sept. 20 and presented Denton with a plaque and resolution and honored him by giving him his badge and firearm. Fire demolishes home in Pea Ridge A Pea Ridge family’s home burnt to the ground on Sept. 24 despite the efforts of about 40 firefighters. No one was injured, but the family lost their dog in the fire. Mill Spring Fire Chief Trent Carswell said his department was dispatched around 3 p.m. to 1151 Manus Chapel Road, where firefighters found the house fully engulfed. The family, consisting of Tom Hix and his daughter’s family, Michael and Dollie-Brooke Reid and their two children, had just finished moving into the home the day before. Carswell retires after 32 years in transportation department A retirement party for Polk County Transportation Director Jewell Carswell and secretary and driver Tena Reid was held Sept. 28. Carswell retired after 32 years serving the department. Reid had been with the department almost 17 years. Fork Creek Road to get guardrail The N.C. Department of Transportation (DOT) made installing a guardrail along Fork Creek Road in Saluda one of its top priorities for secondary road funding in Polk County for 2013. The DOT held a public hearing Sept. 24 with (Continued on page 11)

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Obituaries

William Kenneth “Ken” Faulkner William Kenneth Faulkner, 91, born June 13, 1921 in Brooklyn, N.Y., died at the home in Green Creek, N.C., December 29, 2012. He

Obituaries

Doris Lee Townsend Doris Lee Townsend, 82, of Landrum, passed away Sunday morning, December 30, 2012 in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Spartanburg, S.C. Born in Charleston, W.V., she was the daughter of the late William I. and Mamie Black Hennen. Mrs. Townsend retired from Lake-

was the son of William W. and Ethel Schultz Faulkner. William served as an MP in the 5th Army during WWII. He was retired from the NY State Parkway Police. As a member of the N.Y. State PBA, he was the creator of “We must keep them looking up” and “Do you know where your child is tonight?” He established N.Y. State Parkway Police Post 1284, where he served as Sergeant of Arms and also adjutant. “Ken” also served as past county com-

mander of Suffolk County Post 1824. After moving to Polk County, N.C., Ken served as Polk County Emergency Manager, local VA representative and Polk County commissioner. Also, while residing in Polk County, he was founder of the Polk County Gun Club. In addition to his wife, Helen Voorhees Faulkner of 66 years, he is survived by three daughters, Caroline F. Callahan, Susan F. Arcularius and Sally F. McKinney. He had seven grandchildren, Susan

Arcularius Alt, Emma Caroline Arcularius, John Frederick Arcularius, Jr., Jennifer M. Bailey, Garrett D. McKinney, Leah M. Childress and Colleen M. Vaughn. He also had seven great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Drive, Columbus, N.C. 28722. Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 3, 2012 at Petty Funeral Chapel conducted by Rev. Dean Elliott.

wood Hospital in Lakewood, Ohio as an admitting secret a r y. M r s . To w n s e n d cherished her family and her work in the Baptist church in Strongsville, Ohio. She moved to Landrum in

2004 coming from West Lake, Ohio. Surviving is her husband of 62 years, Dennis Townsend of the home; two sons, Greg Townsend of Gainesville, Fla. and John Townsend of Huntersville, N.C.; three daughters, Debra Mentler of Campobello, S.C., Nancy Townsend of Grand Rapids, Mich. and Holly Ouellette of Avon Lake, Ohio; one brother, Russell Hennen of Charleston, W.V.; one sister, Ruby Rose of Dowling Park, Fla. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, Matthew, Jason and Corey Ouellette, Erin and Reagan Townsend, Amber Looney and Rachel Williams. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday evening, January

3, 2013 in the McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon, N.C. with Pastor Nathan Deatrick officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 5-7 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral chapel. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Friday, January 4, 2013 in the M.J. “Dolly” Cooper Veterans Cemetery, Anderson, S.C. Memorials may be made to Crossroads Baptist Church, P.O. Box 624, Columbus, N.C. 28722 or to Concerned Women for America, Fifteenth Street, N.W. Suite 1100, Washington, D.C. 20005 or www.cwfa.org An online guest register is available at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com

Falderal wine-making class Falderal Winery will teach two classes on making wine in January: Saturday, Jan. 12, from 3-6 p.m., and on Thursday, Jan. 31, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. In each session, students will learn the art of making wine – using either fresh fruits or a winemaking kit. Classes are held at Falderal Winery, in downtown Hendersonville. Reservations must be made in advance. Cost of each class includes the class/ demonstration, one bottle of wine from Falderal Winery and a tasting of various wines available at Falderal. For more information, call 828-693-7676 or email info@

falderalwinery.com to sign up or for more information. “If you choose to make wine using one of our kits you’ll produce about 30 bottles of good wine ready to serve in 28 to 45 days, depending on the type of wine you’re making,” said Paul Kovacich. Kovacich is winemaster at Falderal Winery and teaches the classes. “Folks who want to start a winemaking project using their own fruits will learn a lot, too.” Falderal Winery is open Tuesday - Friday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. – article submitted by Paul Kovacich

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Polk BOE swears in members

Left: At The Polk County Board of Education December meeting the board welcomed their newest member, Rhonda Corley (right), who was elected to fill the seat left vacant by Melanie Talbot. Pamela Green-Hyder (left), Polk County Clerk of Court, conducted the swearing in of Corley. Right: Also at the December meeting, the Polk County Board of Education welcomed back Cindy Allen (middle) and Rick Covil, (right) representatives of the White Oak Township and Tryon Township respectively, who were re-elected to another term of service. (photos submitted by Aaron Greene)

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Lure selection continued Lets pick up from last time. To finish the crank baits out, Life you need some shallow runners. Outside These work best in warmer water, or Four Walls when fish are shalby Rob low and aggressive. McComas Storm Wiggle Warts, Mann’s Minus series and a host of other brands have good shallow running cranks. I like more shad or bluegill colors in warm weather. Lures are, left side top to bottom, Zara Spook, Super Spook Jr. and Zara Puppy. Right column, top to bottom, White is good too as it imitates White skirt buzz bait and Storm Wiggle Wart. (photo submitted) the native gizzard shad that calls out local lakes home. Again, I am winter. Although the overpriced top waters, but my arsenal is very green or blue, but the clearer the not a fan of rattles, but many of the Pointer baits by Lucky Craft get simple. The tried and true Zara bait the better for me. Again no wide wobblers come with rattles so all the attention, and I’m sure Spook baits are still catching fish rattles if possible, I have even been “whataya” do? they work, I like the Smithwick and high on my list. The full sized known to drill and glue the rattles Lets put jerk baits and wake Pro Rogue. The black/ gold, with bait, super Spook Jr., and the to silence the bait. baits here too. Floating jerk baits orange belly is my preference. smaller Zara Puppy all have their I like the hard to find Excalibur are excellent in spawning times, Blue and silver is a good color too place. I like clear colored baits Spittin’ Image baits, they are walk while suspending jerk baits are a in clearer warmer water. when top water fishing. Most baits (Continued on page 15) good weapon in cold waters of I spend a lot of time fishing will have a secondary color like

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the dog baits like the Spook, but a little more compact. I have to buy saltwater baits to find the clear colors with no rattles, but the effort is worth it. Saltwater baits usually come with poor hooks for freshwater fish so changing them out is not a bad idea. A buzz bait is good to catch some bigger fish and smallies too.

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Nothing fancy here, the simpler the better. No clackers, double buzzes, bubblers, just a 3/8 ounce white skirted bait. I have a buzz bait that is probably at least 15-18 years old, I don’t even know the brand anymore. The only thing that makes this bait special is the squeak of the blade. Some folks have tied buzz baits to their antennas so when they drive down the road the blade spins and wears it some on the wire so it changes the sound. I have Booyah

baits that are pretty good, but not like the “old timer.” A buzz bait needs to get on top of the water quick, and be able to slow down and still stay on top. The speed and the sound are the important factors, not the bells and whistles. I will try to wrap this series up next time with soft plastics. They cover a wide range of situations so it will take a little more typing to cover them.

LIFECare of Polk County/ Adult Day Health Care, provides services Monday - Friday. Pet therapy every Tuesday is an opportunity for participants to interact with a trained pet therapy dog in a safe and meaningful environment. Call 828-894-2007 for more info. Cracker Barrel, 1 p.m. Tuesdays, conference room, Congregational Church. Gold Fever and the Bechtler Mint, Robin Lattimore will present the UNC-TV documentary “Gold Fever and the Bechtler Mint” on Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 2:30 p.m. at the Polk County Historical Museum in Columbus. The documentary tells

the surprising story of the start of America’s gold rush and the German immigrant that produced the first $1 gold coin in American history right in Rutherford County. All are welcome. Harmon Field Board of Supervisors next meeting will be on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. at Harmon Field Cabin. Public welcome. Info: 828-859-6655. Please submit Curb Reporter items in writing at least two days prior to publication. Items must include a name and telephone number of a contact person. Items will be printed in order by date of event, as space allows.

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