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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 175
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Thursday, October 6, 2011
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Part store, part museum M.A. Pace in Saluda focus of PCHA program by Leah Justice
Walking into M.A. Pace’s store in Saluda is like stepping back in time. The store still serves as a general store where visitors can pick up hardware and general merchandise, but it has also been arranged as a museum of Saluda’s history. The store’s new owners, Leon Morgan and his daughter, Tangie Ciarvolo, discussed the history of the store and reviewed items that can be found there for the Polk County Historical Association on Tuesday, Oct. 4. (Continued on page 3)
Attendees at the Polk County Historical Association’s program Tuesday, Oct. 4 study the display of historical items from M.A. Pace’s store in Saluda. (photo by Leah Justice)
The Polk County Health Department will give flu vaccines for children and adults in October Monday through Friday, from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. and 1- 4:30 p.m. Medicare, Medicaid, Health Choice and Blue Cross Blue Shield will pay for the vaccine. There will be no charge to health care workers, pregnant women served by the health department or to children ages 6 months -18 years who are Alaskan Native, American Indian, uninsured or under-insured.
Johnson is Polk’s new ETD director by Leah Justice
Polk County has a new economic tourism development director to guide a newly created department. The Polk County Board of Commissioners approved a contract with Elizabeth “Libbie” Johnson on Monday, Oct. 3. Johnson began her employment with the county on Wednesday, Oct. 5.
Commissioners, former economic development commission chair Ambrose Mills and members of the public all had positive comments about the decision. Commissioners also thanked members of the special board created to draft a job description and develop the contract for the position.
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
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