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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 86 / No. 29
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
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Man critically injured after breaking into home by Samantha Hurst
The Spartanburg County Sheriff ’s Office is currently
The Green Blades Garden Club will meet at the home of Liz Norstrom on Thursday, March 14 at 1 p.m. Lunch will be served and club members will discuss the home tour plans. Co-hostesses for this gathering are Lisa Stokes, Judy Warden and Ouida Spalding. All active members and other members who are involved in tour planning are encouraged to attend.
investigating the shooting of a man who broke into a Landrum home Friday, March 8.
The sheriff’s office received (Continued on page 4)
Soaring Sunday at FENCE
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. Polk County Transportation Authority makes a regular trip to Hendersonville on the first and third Tuesday of each month. 894-8203. Saluda Women’s Club meets at 9:30 a.m. on March 12 at Saluda Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall.
EMS director/fire marshal/EM director positions split
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The streamers of a brilliant red, yellow and orange kite trail from the fingers of Pete Ramsey as he prepares to help great-grandson Johnathon Eckert, 3, propel the kite into the air during FENCE’s annual Go Fly A Kite day Sunday, March 10. (photos by Samantha Hurst)
by Leah Justice
Polk County Commissioners agreed to split the current joint position of EMS director/fire marshal and emergency management director saying the duties
of the combined positions have become too much for one person to handle. Commissioners met March 4 and agreed to split the positions by a 4-1 vote. Commissioner Ray
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
Gasperson voted against the split, saying the decision could have great merit but he wants to ensure the right agenda is driving the