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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 85 / No. 135
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Friday, August 10, 2012
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Hagan visits Polk U.S. Senator Kay Hagan of North Carolina recently held a “Conversations with Kay” event at The Meeting Place Senior Center in Columbus. This was an opportunity for people to talk to her about issues and problems and to connect with her constituent ser vices. Top right: Hagan talks about agricultural issues with Doug Harmon, Patrick McLendon, Lynn Sprague and Russell Mierop. Bottom right: Hagan meets with Polk County Democratic officials and candidates. Back row, left to right: George Alley, N.C. House of Representatives candidate; Polk Board of Commissioners Chair Ray Gasperson; Polk sheriff Donald Hill; Russell Mierop, Polk commissioner candidate; Phil Feagan, N.C. Senate candidate. Front row, left to right: U.S. Senator Kay Hagan; Renée McDermott, Polk commissioner vice-chair and candidate; Emily Hyder Bartlett, Polk commissioner candidate. (photos submitted by Margaret Johnson)
Our State Magazine invites singer/songwriters to submit their entries in the first-ever “Carolina Songs Singer/ Songwriter Competition.” Songs must contain original music and lyrics and be performed by the writer(s). The tunes must celebrate North Carolina with whatever theme you choose. All genres of music will be equally considered. The deadline for submissions is Sept. 30. For more details visit ourstate.com/songwriting.
Lowering state school age one of Polk’s goals for legislature Polk County commissioners are following through on a resolution earlier this year to ask state legislation to lower the required school age from seven to six. The request is one of numerous goals commissioners will send to the N.C. Association of County Commissioners (NCACC).
The Polk County Board of Commissioners met Monday, Aug. 6 and approved a list of goals to send to the NCACC, which gathers ideas from all 100 counties to establish goals that it will send to state legislators for
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