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Tryon Daily Bulletin
The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper
Vol. 86 / No. 140
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Thursday, August 15, 2013
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Coon Dog Day profits more than $6k
Thousands came out Saturday, July 6 for the 50th annual Coon Dog Day in Saluda. Despite a few scattered showers, the city reported good attendance and several thousand dollars in profit. See article on page 4. (photo by Mark Schmerling)
Educators in eight Polk County and SC District One schools next week will be awarded funding of up to $500 each to carry out arts-related projects. The grants will be awarded through a Tryon Fine Arts Center program. An award reception will be held Aug. 22.
Polk Central to tap onto waterline project by Samantha Hurst
Polk County school board members unanimously voted Monday, Aug. 12 to connect Polk Central Elementary School to public water when the county completes a waterline extension that will run past the school. Superintendent Bill Miller said getting connected to a public water system makes
sense for the system’s long range planning. “We are not water people, our focus is education,” Miller said. “We contract with a company to monitor our well water – but why should we be in that business? The benefit of being on a public water system is that whatever the newest regulations are (Continued on page 9)
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