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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 86 / No. 107
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Monday, July 1, 2013
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Polk hires interim ag economic development director by Leah Justice
Polk County has a new interim Agricultural Economic Development Director with the recent hiring of Dawn Calton Jordan. Jordan begins her new position today, July 1, and will work out of the Mill Spring Agriculture Center. Jordan replaces former ag economic development director Lynn Sprague who resigned earlier this Dawn Jordan year. Sprague was the county’s first ag director. Jordan attended GardnerWebb University and graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne University with a degree in community services. She has served as executive director of the River Ministries Polk County commissioners recently hired Dawn Jordan as the county’s interim agricultural economic development director. Jordan will be in charge of leading the county’s efforts to promote local farmers like in Polk County, a nonprofit. David Burrell of Feather Footed Farm, who raises Black Maran chickens like this one shown above. (photo (Continued on page 4)
by Mark Schmerling)
Foothills Humane Society has established a goal to have 31 pets adopted for the 31 days in July. To make the goal a reality FHS will waive adoption fees for the 31 dogs, cats and rabbits for approved adopters in July. For more information, visit www.foothillshumanesociety.org.
Saluda Grade no obstacle for cyclists riding to raise funds, conquer cancer by Mark Schmerling
For cyclists participating in the fifth annual Ride to Conquer Cancer, the road, in this case the Saluda Grade on U.S. 176, became the vehicle to enjoy fine riding conditions, companionship and contribute to fighting and surviving cancer.
The recent event, which brought out about 40 cyclists, was a fundraiser for the Livestrong Foundation, and for the Gibbs Cancer Center Survivorship program in Spartanburg. Livestrong was
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