Columbus slashes gaming license permit fees, page 6
Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 86 / No. 129
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
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Barn fire training
Motorists traveling in Hunting Country Saturday, July 27 came across an unexpected sight as the barn at Old Carolina Farm was being burned for training purposes. Kathryn Chestnutt Gillie said the house on the property was built more than 120 years ago, but she said the family has no idea when the barn was first constructed, as it was built in stages. The barn itself was about 200 feet long, Gillie said. Columbus and Landrum fire departments participated in the training exercise. (photo by Kathryn Gillie)
There will be no Polk County Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) meeting in August. There were no agenda items to consider. The next ZBA meeting is scheduled for Sept. 3 at 4 p.m. Call the planning and zoning office at 828-8946342 if you have any questions.
Tryon council commits to $1,000 a month rent for Whitmire Town to pay moving costs, clean furniture by Samantha Hurst
Tryon council members voted Monday, July 29 to approve paying $1,000 a month in rent to move resident Eunice Whitmire from her home on East Howard,
where wastewater has run into her yard and into her bathtub multiple times over the past 14 years. “We’re just taking one step at a time,” Whitmire said following the special called meeting on Monday. She said she did (Continued on page 4)
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