Columbus police conduct red light/stop sign enforcement blitz, page 11
Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 189
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Thursday, October 27, 2011
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Columbus to address parking concerns Signs limiting parking time could reappear by Leah Justice
Do you have old prescription medications you want to dispose of safely? Bring them to Operation Medicine Drop at the Columbus CVS or the Saluda Fire Department on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Operation Medicine Drop is sponsored by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and the Tryon, Columbus and Saluda police departments.
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Thursdays, 7 a.m. - noon, old Searcy Mill parking lot, Hwy. 108, Columbus. Men’s Prayer Breakfast, Thursday, Oct. 27 at 8 a.m., TJ’s Cafe, 456 Trade St. in Tryon. Order breakfast from the menu and bring a friend. Saluda Center Thursday activities: knitting group, 9:30 (Continued on page 2)
The Town of Columbus is taking steps to address limited parking downtown for its businesses. Columbus Town Council met Thursday, Oct. 20 and heard from Calvert’s Restaurant owner Randall Calvert who asked the town to help with no parking on his block for customers. The town has battled the parking issue for years with some business owners saying other business employees park in prime spaces all day. The Town of Tryon has discussed the same concerns about employees taking (Continued on page 4)
Cars fill spots on Mills Street in downtown Columbus. Some business owners in the area have said there is not enough parking for their customers. (photo by Leah Justice)
Eastside chair expresses disappointment over Tryon’s progress on dilapidated housing by Leah Justice
Tryon Eastside Citizen Advisory Committee Chair Warren Carson said he’s disappointed in the progress the town has made ridding the community of dilapidated housing. “I’m disappointed because what I’m hearing is the same song, different verse that I’ve
had to listen to for more than 20 years,” said Carson. Tryon Town Council met Tuesday, Oct. 18 and heard an update on four dilapidated structures in the Eastside community. Tryon Fire Chief and code enforcer Joey Davis said the town held a hearing earlier this month for property owners
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of the structures, and no property owners attended. The town sent notices to the property owners stating the structures must be in compliance within 90 days (Jan. 13, 2012). If the structures are not in compliance by Jan. 13, 2012, the town can (Continued on page 6)