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Landrum to hold public hearing Sept. 24 to approve 2013-2014 budget by Samantha Hurst
Residents have one last chance to voice opinions they may have on the City of Landrum’s $1.6 million budget during a public hearing set for Tuesday, Sept. 24. Landrum City Administrator Caitlin Martin said city officials worked about a month ago to tighten the budget as they feared a high increase in insurance costs was on the horizon. “Everything is balanced and it does not include any mileage increases,” Martin said. In late August an insurance increase of just 6.8 percent, not the 13 percent Work is wrapping up on the Landrum depot renovation project as the city recently looked at landscaping feared, was announced. (budget continued on page 4)
plans for the site. The depot is a key part of the city’s budget as hospitality tax dollars will go toward paying back the bond Landrum obtained to complete the project. (photo by Erik Olsen)
Tryon Downtown Development Association annual meeting will be held Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at McGourty’s Pub, 74 N. Trade St. The meeting will focus on the new board election and a review of 2013. Food, beer and wine will also be available. Rear entry and parking on Palmer Street.
Tryon opens door for breweries/distilleries Back Door Distillery hopes to open in a year
ing and public hearing Thursday, Sept. 19 and approved amending its zoning ordinance to allow distilleries/brewerby Leah Justice ies in its central business (CB), transiTryon Town Council has added a tional business (TB), general business new use to its zoning ordinance that (GB) and industrial (I-1) districts. Restrictions were added to the will allow breweries and distilleries to open in four zoning districts. (distillery continued on page 4) Council met during a special meet-
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