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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 159
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
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Barrel battles
Heritage festival draws crowd
Local fire departments battle it out in the Fireman’s Barrel Roll competition at the Green Creek Heritage Festival Saturday, Sept. 10. For another photo from the festival, see page 3. (photo by Leah Justice)
The Polk County Recreation Department is interested in offering ping pong to senior citizens. If you would like to participate, please call the recreation office at 828-894-8199. *** Bob Tobey and Annie Ewing will lead a guided walk at Pearsons Falls tomorrow, Sept. 15, at 10:15 a.m. Call 828-749-3031 to register.
Suspected ringleader of staged accident ring arrested in Tryon by Samantha Hurst
N.C. Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin Tuesday, Sept. 13 announced the arrest of Michael Kareem Hannon, 26, of 740 E. Howard St., Tryon in connection with a suspected insurance fraud scheme. Michael Hannon was charged with
16 counts of insurance fraud, nine counts of obtaining property by false pretense, eight counts of attempting to obtain property by false pretense and one count each of felony conspiracy and continuing a criminal enterprise.
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