Steps to HOPE charity golf tournament scheduled Nov. 4, page 6
Tryon Daily Bulletin
The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper
Vol. 84 / No. 131
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Wolverine’s midnight scrimmage
Only 50 cents
Electronics now require special pick-up by Leah Justice
Elisabeth Elliot, former Polk County cross country and track state athlete, is hosting a “Back to School 5K” run/walk Friday, Aug. 12 at 8 p.m. The race starts at the Polk County Sheriff’s Office with registration beginning at 6:30 p.m. Medals will be given to overall top three finishers (male and female) and top three finishers in each age group. Call 828-699-0782.
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. Seventh-day Adventist Church Morgan Center, free introductory exercise class. Aug. 9 from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m., 2820 Lynn Road, Tryon. Bring light weights and dress comfortably. Meets Mon. and Wed. of each week. Hospice of the Caroli(Continued on page 2)
Polk quarterback Alec Philpott looks for a receiver as head coach Bruce Ollis looks on during Friday’s midnight scrimmage. See Page 10 for Dan Hecht’s article on the scrimmage. (photo by Daniel Hecht)
A new law that took effect in North Carolina on July 1 bans electronics such as computers and televisions from landfills. The Polk County Transfer Station has been collecting electronics separately for about a year for a recycling vendor to pick-up, but the Town of Tryon is now asking residents to call town hall for a special pick-up for such devices due to the new law. The ban includes electronic devices such as televisions, computers, monitors, printers, scanners, keyboards and mice. The N.C. General Assembly approved the ban to help divert usable materials to North Carolina’s growing electronic recycling industry. Electronics banned range from VCRs and fax machines to computer items, cell phones and MP3 players, calculators and game systems.
Garden Saviour Water Barrel operation seeks to conserve resources, bolster sense of community by Samantha Hurst
Dark green rain barrels can be spotted behind offices such as the tourism building in Columbus
and homes scattered across Polk County. While at first sight it might appear they are only set up to
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
recycle rainwater, their creator wants people to see that they do so much more. (Continued on page 3)