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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 86 / No. 3
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Monday, February 4, 2013
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Saluda city hall renovations by Mark Schmerling
Saturday, Feb. 9 is the next indoor farmers’ market at the Mill Spring Agricultural Center from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Last month the market focused on seed swapping, this month it will focus on honey. There will be samples of local honey and store-bought honey so you can taste the difference. Experts will also be on hand to tell you all the reasons you should buy local honey.
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. 828749-9245. For more activities, email saludacenter@hotmail. com or visit www.saluda.com. NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Family (Continued on page 2)
Efficiency and safety describe some of the recent and planned renovations to Saluda’s historic City Hall building, which dates back to the 1920s. The facility’s traditional appearance is being maintained, and its structure strengthened. Renovations to the building’s exterior were completed in November. At February’s scheduled city council meeting, members will likely vote on plans for the interior’s renovation and remodeling. City Administrator Erny Williams expects “lots of discussions on financing. Now, the architect can really attach some numbers to it.” Plans drawn by architect John E. Gardner of Huger, S.C., include changes more noticeable to employees than to casual passersby. (Continued on page 3)
The facade of Saluda City Hall received a round of renovations last year including regrouting of brick, new windows and new doors. (photo by Mark Schmerling)
Tryon ABC store six months behind on rent Store unable to obtain loan by Leah Justice
While Tryon officials attempt to decide the future of the town’s
ABC store, bills are continuing, including the store being behind six months on rent. The ABC board recently updated town council that it would try to get a loan to reopen the
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
store, but discovered due to the store being owned by the town, the store itself cannot obtain a loan. (Continued on page 4)