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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 86 / No. 44
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
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Green River games set for Sept. 7 and 8
The third annual Polk County soccer alumni game will be held this Saturday, April 6 at 6 p.m. at the high school stadium. Go and check out Polk men and women soccer stars from the past. Admission is free. 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. The Meeting Place Senior Center, beginner/intermediate pilates, 8:30 a.m.; ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; devotions and art class, 10 a.m.; Let’s move... Let’s move dance, 10:30 a.m.; bingo, 12:30 p.m. 828-8940001. House of Flags Museum, nopen Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 33 Gibson Street, Columbus. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Tuesdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.,
Columbus sees 26-percent return on key box survey
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A portion of the Green River Games, set on the Green River in Saluda, includes kayaking. Pictured is a kayaker during last years Green Race, also held on the Green River. A date for the games was set during a meeting by Polk County commissioners held on March 18. See full story on page 4. (photo by Barbara Tilly)
90 percent respond key boxes should be voluntary by Leah Justice
The Town of Columbus recently conducted a survey given to businesses to get opinions on
the possibility of installing key lock boxes so local law and fire officials have access to buildings in case of emergencies. Columbus Town Council met March 21 and heard from George Alley, who conducted the survey for the town. Alley said he sent out 120 sur-
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
veys and received 31 responses or 26 percent. Some concern was voiced over who would have access to the master key, whether or not it would be mandatory and who would bare the costs. Most businesses responded that