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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 195
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Friday, November 4, 2011
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Paddling the Narrows Kayak racers take on Green River Narrows tomorrow by Barbara Tilly
Among whitewater kayakers, the Green Race is one of the most well-known and respected creek races around the world. The race, which began in 1996, is held at noon each year on the first Saturday in November on .55 miles of the steepest section of the Green River Narrows, which includes numerous Class V rapids. The Green Race draws boaters from around the world to compete. But not that many actually compete, considering the fame of the race. In 15 years, according to americanwhitewater.org, only (Continued on page 6)
Cooper Lambda runs the Pencil Sharpener rapid during the 2006 Green Race, while just downriver (far right) a swimmer is rescued from the river just before the Notch rapid. (source: americanwhitewater.org)
Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour Nov. 6. This Sunday marks the end of Daylight Savings time. *** Passes for Landrum High and Polk County High football games will not be accepted during tonight’s meets as both schools are playing in the first rounds of their respective state playoffs. LHS tickets will be $7 and PCHS tickets will be $6.
White Oak developers still owe Polk $115k for water line by Leah Justice
Polk County gave White Oak Development Partners, LLC until Monday, Oct. 31 to make good on an $115,752.50 debt for running a water line. Polk County officials are now waiting on a court date in civil superior court to re-enact its lawsuit since no payment
was made. White Oak also owes the county $38,559 for its 2010 taxes, according to the Polk County Tax Office. The last payment made to Polk County for the water line was on March
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