Lonero discusses history of Earle’s Fort area Oct. 18 at Lanier Library, page 6
Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 178
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Thursday, October 13, 2011
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Early college honored for graduation rate One of 23 in N.C. to graduate 100 percent by Leah Justice
Are you interested in antiques and how much they are worth? Randy Grobe, owner of the Frog and Swan in Tryon, will speak on antiques and their possible value today at 7 p.m. at the Pea Ridge Community Center. Everyone is welcome. For more information or directions to the center, call Daryl Hardin at 828-894-8376.
Polk County Schools is one of the top school districts in the state
in terms of graduation rates.
The Polk County Early College was honored this week as one of only 23 schools in North Carolina with a 100-percent graduation rate last year (2010 class). In addition, Polk County High School was ranked in
the top 10 districts in the state with a graduation rate of 86 percent. Polk County School Superintendent Bill Miller, school board chair Geoffrey Tennant and early college (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, Thursdays, 7 a.m. - noon, old Searcy Mill parking lot, Hwy. 108, Columbus. Saluda Center Thursday activities: knitting group, 9:30 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga, 5:30 p.m.; 828-749-9245. The Meeting Place Senior Center Thursday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m. and bingo or movie, 12:30 p.m. (Continued on page 2)
Emily Jones, Samantha Russell, Julien Besnard and Austin Abrams work on a computer at the Virtual Early College. (photo by Lindy Wicklund)
Landrum to allow horses to be kept in city by Samantha Hurst
An ordinance approved Oct. 11 by Landrum City Council now allows horses to be kept on property within the city limits. City administrator Steve Wolochowicz said the change could be a positive one if it
serves as a redevelopment for vacant areas of town. “In the past I have been approached by potential property owners who were looking in the city and around the city, but we didn’t have an ordinance in place to allow for horses,”
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
Wolochowicz said. “With the approval of this ordinance, we could see more horse owners come to town and potentially see some of the smaller lots bought up.” (Continued on page 4)