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Tryon Daily Bulletin
The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper
Vol. 84 / No. 103
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Monday, June 27, 2011
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Landrum babysitter pleads guilty to homicide by child abuse, gets 25 years by Leah Justice
The Coon Dog Day 5K will be held July 9 in Saluda. Registration for the race begins at 6:30 a.m. with race time at 8 a.m. For more information, visit g-greenevents.com/CoonDogDay5K.
A Landrum woman pled guilty Thursday to homicide by child abuse of a five-month-old boy in 2009. Evelyn Denise Petty, who
was 43 at the time of her arrest in September 2009, was sentenced to 25 years in prison. Coroners ruled the baby died from shaken baby syndrome. Petty was babysitting the boy
and his four-year-old sister at the time of the death. Petty is the grandmother of the girl she was babysitting but (Continued on page 10)
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Mondays, Harmon Field/Tryon, 7 a.m. - noon. The Meeting Place Senior Center Monday activities include line dancing, 10 a.m., senior fitness, 11 a.m., bingo or bead class, 12:30 p.m. 828894-0001. Democratic Women’s Club will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, June 27 at 11 a.m. at the Democratic Headquarters in Columbus. A soup and sandwich lunch will be provided. Everyone welcome. 894-3219. Please submit Curb Re(Continued on page 2)
Architect’s drawing of the proposed new headquarters for the Polk County Republican Party, to be built in downtown Columbus.
Polk GOP reviews plans for new building Plans allow access to area businesses by Leah Justice
A meeting on Thursday, June 22 indicated relationships between the Republican Party and Columbus businesses have
improved. At the meeting, Polk Republicans reviewed plans for the new Republican headquarters building on Peak Street in Columbus. Local business people have expressed concern in the past over some of the options for the
building, which they said could cause problems with access to their businesses. Polk Republicans talked Thursday with local businesses that will be affected and showed (Continued on page 6)
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
I’m inviting you down to YOUR Carolina Grill this week! - Join us for these special nights! Every Tuesday Every Wednesday Lunch - Dinner - Brunch - Full Bar “Locals” Night Carolina Karaoke Brandon Towns $10.99- $14.99 Buffet 828-894-8800 9:00 - ?? General manager 155 W. Mills Street, Hwy 108 north from exit 67 off 26