Polk discusses fire audits every three years, page 4
Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 86 / No. 49
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
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April Foolish Fun
The American Legion Auxiliary meeting typically scheduled for the second Tuesday of the month has been canceled for today. 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. The Meeting Place Senior Center beginner/intermediate pilates, 8:30 a.m.; medication assistance, 9-noon; 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, open Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 33 Gibson Street, Co(Continued on page 2)
Members of the Art Farm stroll through downtown Tryon as part of the annual April Fool’s Festival parade. Created by Mike Odle and Finn Ferrell-Odle, The Art Farm is a company that attempts to create a pulse of live entertainment in our rural community of WNC. (photo by David Widdicombe)
Polk approves resolutions to expand Hwy 74 by Leah Justice
Polk, Rutherford and Cleveland counties are asking the state to expand Hwy. 74 around Shelby and extend it to Wilmington for economic benefits to the area. The three counties met jointly on March 21 where Polk and Ruth-
erford counties approved resolutions for the expansions. Cleveland County was expected to approve the resolutions later. The Polk County Board of Commissioners met April 1 and discussed the wanted expansions. Commissioner vice-chair Ted
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
Owens said as some know, Hwy. 74 began in the 1970s, was graded in Columbus to Hwy. 9, then funds were withdrawn and it was not completed. “It grew up in pines and looked (Continued on page 3)