Polk’s Andre Overholt signs with Brevard College, ‘Sports,’ page 10
Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 113
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
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Crowds pack Saluda for Coon Dog Day This raccoon doesn’t seem worried about being hunted as he watches Coon Dog Day activities from his perch atop several hound dogs. Despite soaring temperatures and high humidity, the streets of downtown Saluda were packed Saturday, July 9 for the 48th annual festival. The day started off at 8 a.m. with the Coon Dog Day 5K run, continued with a parade at 11 a.m. and the coon dog competition in the early afternoon, sponsored by the Central Carolina Benefit Coon Club. Live music entertained the crowd throughout the day, including bands such as The Green River Boys, Flaco & Ze Clownettes and McGuire’s Pipe Band. The Lonesome Road Band provided music for the annual community street dance in the evening, with square dances called by local Archie Hardy. See pages 3 and 4 for more photos. (photo by Leah Justice)
A local Babe Ruth league girls softball team recently won the S.C. championship. The team is seeking donations to help send the girls to the Babe Ruth South Regional Tournament in Tennessee on July 20. If you would like to help, you can send donations to Landrum Sports Association, Attn. Treasurer for the District One Angels Girls Softball Team, P.O. Box 16, Landrum, S.C. 29356.
Five file for town elections so far Polk’s filing deadline July 15 by Leah Justice
So far, five incumbents in Columbus, Tryon and Saluda have filed for reelection. No newcomers have put their names in the hat yet. The deadline to file for Polk County’s municipal elections is this Friday, July
15 at noon at the Polk County Board of Elections. Incumbent Columbus Mayor Eric McIntyre and incumbent Tryon Mayor Alan Peoples were the first to file for re-election last week. Also filing for re-election were Columbus councilwoman Ernie Kan and Saluda councilmen John Morgan and
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
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