Sheriff makes two more arrests in Operation Pill Sweep, page 3
Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 100
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
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Polk High FCA raising funds for trip to China
A benefit concert will be held at The Celtic Tavern at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 26 for Jennie Drummond. Drummond broke her neck in a riding accident in April. All monies raised are for medical expenses and modifications on her home to accommodate her new wheel chair. For more information, call Callie Hopping 828-8172358.
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Wednesdays, Fire Department in Green Creek, 7 a.m. - noon. The Meeting Place Senior Center Wednesday activities include Tai Chi, 9 a.m.; ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; Italian club meeting (Buon Giorno), 10 a.m.; senior fitness, 10 a.m.; bingo or bridge, 12:30 p.m.; medication assistance program, 9 a.m. - noon. 828-894-0001. (Continued on page 2)
Ashley Lynch, Amber Lynch, Sarah Phipps and Brittany Phipps take a break from washing cars during a recent fundraising event for their upcoming trip to China with the Polk County High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Kailey Russell and Polk County High coach Will Pack will also make the trip, set for July 13-26. The group is still short about $3,000. See page 3 for more photos from the car wash. (photo by Virginia Walker)
State takes over Little Mountain Landfill Reimburses Polk more than $240k by Leah Justice
Polk County is free of a lifetime obligation to maintain the county’s former landfill, Little Mountain Landfill, and has an
additional $241,590 in its coffers from the state. County manager Ryan Whitson told the Polk County Board of Commissioners at a meeting Monday, June 20 that the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
taken over maintenance of Little Mountain Landfill. The state deposited $225,837 and $15,753 into the county’s accounts last month to reimburse the county for costs it (Continued on page 5)