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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 106
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Thursday, June 30, 2011
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More than 1,500 sign petition to keep post office open Polk approves resolution to keep Mill Spring post office full-service by Leah Justice
The United States Postal Service has said the Mill Spring Post Office will not close, but 1,507 customers are concerned enough about that possibility to sign a petition to keep the doors open. After recent postal service changes, Mill Spring mail routing is now handled in Columbus, but post office officials say the changes will not affect customers. Local residents circulated a petition in support of keeping the post office open, saying the recent changes make them fear closing the post office will be the (Continued on page 5)
More than 1,500 residents signed a petition to keep the Mill Spring post office open. The U.S. Postal Service has said there are no plans to close the post office, but postal route changes have residents concerned that the office could close in the future. (photo by Leah Justice)
Army Sgt. Morgan J. Tyndall recently graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning in Columbus, Ga. During the nine weeks, the soldier received training in drill, weapons, tactics, military justice, first aid and Army core values and traditions. Tyndall is the son of Carol Tyndall of Asheville, N.C., and John Tyndall of Saluda, N.C. Tyndall received a bachelor’s degree in 2008 from UNC-Asheville.
Columbus studies drainage issues by Leah Justice
The Town of Columbus now has a study of storm water drainage issues throughout the downtown area. Columbus Town Council met Thursday, June 16 and reviewed the study, which was completed recently with grant funding. Billy Lee and Alwyn Smith, with Withers & Ravenel, met with council
and detailed the town’s problem areas. Columbus applied for funding for the study in 2008 with the N.C. Clean Water Management Trust Fund (CWMTF). The town was approved for $50,000 of funding in 2009, but the state funding was suspended in 2010. The funding was released this year, with the town’s
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