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Tryon Daily Bulletin
The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper
Vol. 86 / No. 173
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
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A caring car wash in Landrum Josh Johnson, Donald “ D E K ” K e n n e d y, Kenneth Thompson, Brandi Thompson and Stephanie Johnson scrub away at a car wash they organized Saturday, Sept. 28 to benefit Tr y o n e q u e s t r i a n and mother Amy Barrington. Barrington suffered severe brain injuries in a Sept. 4 riding accident. The car wash was held at Ken Feagin’s Truck and Trailer, raising $960 in car wash money and $225 in wristband money. Also volunte ering were Ryan Johnson, Mike Jones, Miles McInerney and Brittany Pierce. (photo by Samantha Hurst)
Tryon will conduct its quarterly test of the town’s Emergency Warning Siren on Saturday, Oct. 5 at
noon. The test cycle will last for 4 minutes. The system is activated for testing the first Saturday of January, April, July and October.
Carolina Yarn Processors suffers fire Saturday Damage minimal; plant operating by Leah Justice
A fire broke out at Carolina Yarn Processors (CYP) in Tryon Saturday, Sept. 28 after a tote [container] leaked hydrogen peroxide, according to Tryon Fire Department reports. Damage was contained to under $1,000 and the plant was operating on Monday,
Sept. 30. The Tryon Police Department received an alarm activation at the plant at 11:53 a.m. on Saturday, with multiple alarms except for the fire alarm being activated initially, according to the alarm company. Sgt. Theda Rickman responded to the scene at 11:53 a.m. and attempted to gain (CYP fire continued on page 4)
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
Thursday, Oct. 10 at 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 18 Dr. Mary Shafer