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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 86 / No. 4
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
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Blues chased away in Tryon On Tuesday, Feb. 1, 1944 the first Polk County women served on jury duty. Counsel had objected to the available men within the courtroom, so Judge J. Will Pless ordered that the women present be called. This had never happened in Polk County history before. The two women called were Mrs. Arthur Thompson and Mrs. Willie Spurlin of Columbus, according to the Feb. 2, 1944 edition of the Bulletin.
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Tuesdays, Ozone Drive and Hwy. 176, Saluda. Beginning bridge class, An eight-week beginning bridge class will be offered at the Saluda Center in Saluda starting on Feb. 5. It will be held each Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Info: 864-457-5931 or 706-936-8877 or email tollieross@gmail.com. (Continued on page 2)
“Dr. Blues” Chuck Beattie and on the right Mac Arnold jam together at the end of the night during the Chase Away the Blues event at the Tryon Fine Arts Center. About 330 music lovers came out during the six-hour event. (photo by Betty Ramsey)
Polk sheriff’s office installs alert system Community invited to sign up to receive free alerts by Leah Justice
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is utilizing Nixle, a com-
munity information service that allows the sheriff to alert the public with needed announcements. The sheriff’s office began using Nixle on Feb. 1 and invites area residents to sign up
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
to receive cell phone text messages and/or emails. The service and sign-up is free. The information that can (Continued on page 4)