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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 94
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
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First splash of summer The McKinney family, Sydna (left), Nolen, Mia and Aunt Marion, were the first to enter the water when Gibson Park Pool opened up for the public at noon Saturday, June 11. The pool is located on Park Street in Columbus. It is open for general swimming Tuesday-Saturday from 12-5 p.m. and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. Family swim time is Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7-8:30 p.m. Season passes are available, and the pool can also be reserved for parties and other occasions. For applications or more information, check www. polknc.org, stop by the Stearns Gym in Columbus or call 828894-8199. See page 4 for a photo of this year’s lifeguards. (photo by Virginia Walker)
scholarship winners.
PCHS counselor Lela Loflin and Key Club sponsor Angie McCammon visited the Tryon Kiwanis club June 1 for its weekly lunch meeting along with Kiwanis Club
*** Drew Millard, son of Andy and Sharon Millard, is taking part in a publishing institute in New York City.
Polk set to close on purchase of mental health services building by Leah Justice
Polk County expects to finalize this week the purchase of the building, located at 94 White Drive in Columbus, planned as the new home of the county’s mental health services. The Polk County Board of Commissioners approved a budget amendment
Monday, June 6 to allow for the purchase. The amendment was approved by a 3-2 vote, with commissioners Ted Owens and Tom Pack voting against it. Owens and Pack also voted against the purchase of the building, which
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
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