Polls open tomorrow for area municipal elections, page 5
Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 196
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Monday, November 7, 2011
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New radio tower goes up in Mill Spring Tower part of upgrades for county communications by Leah Justice
The mobile DMV unit that visits Polk County will be available for those trying to renew driver’s licenses on Nov. 10 and 17, and Dec. 8, 15 and 22. It parks in downtown Columbus near the Columbus Fire Station.
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Mondays, Harmon Field/Tryon, 7 a.m. - noon. Saluda Center, Tuesdays, chair exercise, 9:30 a.m., bridge, 10 a.m., 828-749-9245. For more activities, email saludacenter@hotmail.com or visit www.saluda.com. NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Family Member Support Group meets in Columbus on the first Monday of the month, 10 a.m. noon. For info and/or location, contact Lisa at 828-894-0104 (Continued on page 2)
Polk County recently completed construction of an emergency radio tower in Mill Spring. The tower was built behind the new Polk County Department of Social Services building off Wolverine Trail in Mill Spring. It is part of a communications upgrade agreed upon in 2008 for fire, rescue and law enforcement departments. The Mill Spring tower is 100 feet high and was built in five 20-foot sections. Another tower will be constructed at the Green Creek Fire Department in the next few weeks. The final tower will be (Continued on page 3)
A section of the new radio tower Polk County just completed in Mill Spring. The new tower is part of an upgrade for the county’s communications system. (photo submitted by Marche Pittman)
Democrats nominate Hyder for clerk of court Chief judge to make final appointment by Leah Justice
The Polk County Democratic Executive Committee nominated Pam Hyder to fill the position of Polk County Clerk of Superior
Court, which will become vacant at the end of the year. Polk County Clerk of Superior Court Charlene Owens will retire on Dec. 31 after working in the office for almost 35 years. Owens worked as an assistant clerk prior to winning the clerk position in 1998 and was reelected to three four-year terms.
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
The executive committee met Thursday, Nov. 3 and selected Hyder from three nominated candidates with a majority vote. Other candidates nominated for the position were assistant clerk Sheila Jackson and county magistrate Lionel Gilbert. (Continued on page 5)