First Polk rec public input meeting today, 7 p.m. in Green Creek, page 6
Tryon Daily Bulletin
The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper
Vol. 84 / No. 123
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
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Morris rides high above downtown Tryon
Crews of workers were seen out picking summer’s bounty in the tomato fields beside Harmon Field Thursday, July 21.
Downtown Tryon has a new weathervane atop the Rotary Plaza clock tower. The threedimensional scale model of the globally recognized symbol of the town, the Tryon Horse, affectionately known as Morris, is the result of cooperative planning by many individuals and organizations. (Continued on page 3)
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Tuesdays, Ozone Drive and Hwy. 176, Saluda. Tryon Downtown Development Association, all are invited to the TDDA monthly coffee and downtown update at the Melrose Inn at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26. 828 8175059 for more info. Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, “We Care” is a weekly informal social group open to women coping with loss. The group meets at 9 a.m. on Tuesdays at TJ’s Cafe in Tryon and is open to newcomers. For more information, contact Shannon Slater at 828894-7000, 800-617-7132 or sslater@hocf.org. (Continued on page 2)
Jared Scott pauses (right) while installing the new Morris weathervane (left) at the peak of the Rotary Plaza clock tower in downtown Tryon recently. See pages 3-4 for more photos. (photo on right by David Widdicombe; photo on left by Meg Rogers)
Columbus sets 25 mph as town speed limit Limit applies where no signs are posted by Leah Justice
The Town of Columbus has adopted a town-wide speed limit of 25 miles per hour unless otherwise posted.
No speed limits will change,
but unmarked town-owned streets will now have a 25-miles-
per-hour limit. Columbus Police Officer Nick Stott told Columbus Town Council Thursday, July 21 the department is requesting that the town speed limit be posted at town
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
entrances, because many streets do not currently have a posted speed limit. Stott also said because of safety concerns, the department wants the section of Mills Street between Blanton and Park streets (Continued on page 5)