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Tryon Daily Bulletin
The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper
Vol. 84 / No. 245
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Monday, January 23, 2012
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Columbus asks for clothing donation boxes to be removed from parking lots by Leah Justice
The next in the Creative Change film series, “Everyday Creativity,” will be shown Thursday, Jan. 16 at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Tryon Fire Department. The film series is sponsored by Polk Fit, Fresh and Friendly (PF3). To pre-register, call 828894-2408 or email kwoodham@saintlukeshospital.com.
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. The Meeting Place Senior Center Monday activities include line dancing, 10 a.m., (Continued on page 2)
Boxes to collect clothing that appeared recently in the parking lots of Bi-Lo and Food Lion in Columbus could be leaving this week. Columbus Town Council met Thursday, Jan. 19 and heard from town manager Jonathan Kanipe who said the town has contacted the business owners and told them they do not have the proper town permits, such as a business license or permission from the landowner. The town has asked that the boxes be removed by this week. Steps To HOPE, a Columbus nonprofit organization that resells clothing in its thrift store to help victims of domestic vio(Continued on page 4)
One of the clothing donation boxes that appeared recently in the Bi-Lo and Food Lion parking lots in Columbus. (photo by Leah Justice)
Saluda seeks ways to boost town’s economy City to apply to N.C. Step, Small Town Main Street programs by Samantha Hurst
Saluda officials have talked quite a bit lately about the town’s need to prepare for its economic future.
In August the Saluda Board of Commissioners approved a 10cent property tax increase, bringing its tax rate up to 60.5 cents per $100 of property valuation. At the time, Saluda Finance Officer Ron Cole said the city had borrowed from its fund balance for the past three or four years to operate and needed to begin
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building equity. But newly elected Commissioner Lynn Cass said she and other leaders understand something has to be done to ease the strain put on residents. “We have so many retirees up here and I think they are starting (Continued on page 5)