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Tryon Daily Bulletin

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Vol. 85 / No. 45

Tryon, N.C. 28782

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

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McGourty’s team wins adult outhouse race

Tryon will perform its regular quarterly test of the town’s emergency alert siren this Saturday, April 6 at noon. The test will last for 4 minutes.

Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:

Today

Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Tuesdays, Ozone Drive and Hwy. 176, Saluda. Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, “We Care” is a weekly informal social group open to women coping with loss. The group meets at 9 a.m. at TJ’s Cafe in Tryon and is open to newcomers. For more information, contact Shannon Slater at 828-894-7000, 800617-7132 or sslater@hocf.org. The Meeting Place Senior Center Tuesday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; art class, 10 a.m.; bingo or movie, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. American Legion Auxil(Continued on page 2)

Tracy Hudson (left), Linda Byington (in the outhouse), Mark Byington and Sean Hudson (right rear) of the McGourty’s team cross the finish line to win the adult outhouse race during the Fool’s Day Festival in Tryon on Saturday, March 31. Other team members were Pete Viehman and Jeremy Wood. See page 3 for a photo of the children’s division winners. (photo by Leah Justice)

Landrum business owner shoots at assailants Police searching for two suspects by Leah Justice

The owner of a downtown Landrum business was attacked during the early morning hours of Saturday, March 31, but she fought back, firing a gun at the

two suspects. The owner of Cakes and Confections 4U in Landrum said she was exiting her store around 1 a.m. when she was attacked by two men. She said the men attempted to sexually assault her before she pulled a gun out and fired at

them. The suspects ran away on foot as the owner ran to the police station nearby. Landrum Police Chief Tim Edgens said the department called for the help of the Spartanburg County Dog Track(Continued on page 4)

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