New Polk County Board of Elections sworn in, page 3
Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 86 / No. 120
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Thursday, July 18, 2013
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$50,000 Main Street grant assists with St. Luke’s Plaza project
Crys Armbrust looks at the design of a wrought-iron railing designed for the St. Luke’s Plaza by Saluda Forge owner Bill Crowell. See full story on page 4. (photo submitted)
The City of Saluda’s race for commissioners grew larger July 17 as Karen Boltman and Ellen Rogers both filed to run. Residents of Columbus, Saluda and Tryon have until noon tomorrow, Friday, July 19 to file for this year’s election. Filing can be done at The Polk County Board of Elections Office on the second floor of the Womack Building in Columbus.
Polk considers future of Park Street land by Leah Justice
Polk County commissioners are considering what to do with land the county owns on Park Street in Columbus that was originally purchased to construct the new department of social services (DSS) building. Commissioners met July 8 and heard from commissioner Tom Pack who placed the discussion on the agenda. Pack said the
land was purchased during the 2008-2009 fiscal year for the DSS building. He said a later board of commissioners decided to construct the DSS building at its current location in Mill Spring. “So we have this property and no use for it,” Pack said. “I’d like to take action at the next meeting.” (Continued on page 6)
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