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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 233
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
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New Polk Republican headquarters taking shape Building should be complete by Feb. 1 by Leah Justice
Construction of the new Polk County Republican headquarters building, located on Peak Street in Columbus, is moving along, with Republican officials saying it should be complete by Feb. 1. Polk Republican officials broke ground on the property on Sept. 27, 2011, and construction of the steel framework of the building began in October 2011. Original estimates were that the building would be complete by the end of the year, but construction was delayed several times by weather, mainly heavy rains. (Continued on page 4)
The front of the new Polk County Republican headquarters being constructed in Columbus. Brick work on the front began this week. (photo by Leah Justice)
Tryon will hold its quarterly test of the emergency alert siren Jan. 7 at noon. The test will last for four minutes. *** Harmon Field has received a PCCF grant to create a master tree plan at the park. Officials will hold a meeting to get community input for the plan Jan. 11 from noon-1:30 p.m. at the Harmon Field cabin. A light lunch will be served; those planning to attend are asked to RSVP by calling 828-859-5784 before Jan. 6.
Vaughn Creek purchase completed Tryon Town Manager Justin Hembree and Tryon Mayor J. Alan Peoples recently jointly announced the acquisition of 24.72 acres of land on Vaughn Creek from Donald Lewis Smith and Robert Lewis. This effort had been a project of the Tryon Parks Committee since October 2005. Funding for the project came from grants from the North Carolina Clean Water Management Trust Fund and the
Marjorie M. & Lawrence R. Bradley Endowment Fund of Polk County Community Foundation. Tryon Mayor Peoples signed the transfer documents at Tryon Town Hall on Nov. 22, 2011. The property, which contains an existing trail along the creek, is to be used as a permanent public greenway.
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