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Landrum Fire and Rescue District receives grant for new drone
LANDRUM—The Landrum Fire and Rescue District recently received a grant from Duke Energy to purchase a new drone. The grant was given to the Landrum Fire and Rescue District as part of a $500,000 microgrant from Duke Energy, which donates funds to 33 nonprofits and government agencies across South Carolina. Linda Hannon, Duke Energy’s Director […] The post Landrum Fire and Rescue District receives grant for new drone appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Statewide ‘Operation Firecracker Booze It & Lose It’ campaign underway
Increased patrols on roads statewide June 24 – July 7 to deter impaired driving RALEIGH—State officials are asking the public to help keep North Carolina roads safe and to be aware of the dangers of drinking and driving. The annual ‘Booze it and Lose it’ campaign, which began Monday and ends on July 7, […] The post Statewide ‘Operation Firecracker Booze It & Lose It’ campaign underway appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
NCDOT seeks input on future transportation projects
The N.C. Department of Transportation is identifying projects for its next long-range capital plan and wants citizens to participate in the process. Public drop-in sessions are set to take place in the 14 highway divisions across the state over the coming weeks. These will be informal gatherings in which citizens can share their interests in […] The post NCDOT seeks input on future transportation projects appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Former Polk County teacher found guilty of indecent liberties with a student
John Brian Taylor of Landrum convicted on Wednesday POLK COUNTY—On Wednesday, a now-former Polk County High School teacher, John Brian Taylor, 51, of Landrum, was found guilty on charges of taking indecent liberties with a student. Taylor received a suspended sentence of a minimum of six months and a maximum of seventeen months in […] The post Former Polk County teacher found guilty of indecent liberties with a student appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Landrum Council reviews proposed budget, potential property tax increase sparks debate
LANDRUM—At its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 11, the Landrum City Council performed its first public read-through of the proposed 2024-2025 budget, which is scheduled to go into effect on Monday, July 1. City Manager Rich Caplan prepared a presentation explaining the changes in the current year’s budget. In his presentation, Caplan explained the […] The post Landrum Council reviews proposed budget, potential property tax increase sparks debate appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Tryon Fire Department responds to fuel spill on N. Trade St.
TRYON— On Wednesday, June 12, at approximately 12 p.m., the Tryon Fire Department responded to a minor fuel spill at the intersection of N. Trade St. and W. Howard St. Upon arriving, officials discovered roughly a few gallons of diesel fuel had leaked into the street and quickly stopped the spill from spreading. Firefighters applied […] The post Tryon Fire Department responds to fuel spill on N. Trade St. appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
High-speed motorcycle chase ends with fatality
Crash occurred in Mill Spring on Friday MILL SPRING—On Friday, June 7, at approximately 2 p.m., troopers with the North Carolina Highway Patrol engaged in a high-speed motorcycle chase that ended in one fatality. The chase ran through parts of Rutherford and Polk County and ended in Mill Spring after the motorcyclist lost control […] The post High-speed motorcycle chase ends with fatality appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Landrum woman dies after crash on North Blackstock Rd.
LANDRUM—A Landrum woman has died days after she was involved in a car crash on North Blackstock Rd. in Landrum. Spartanburg County Coroner Rusty Clevenger identified the victim as Kira Kneally, 68, of Landrum. Officials say the crash occurred at approximately 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 30. The crash remains under investigation, and details about […] The post Landrum woman dies after crash on North Blackstock Rd. appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Polk County man sentenced to 21 years for child pornography scheme
Aaron Joseph Wehrstein used popular free applications to “catfish” minors POLK COUNTY—On Monday, June 3, a Columbus man was sentenced to 21 years in prison for the production of child pornography. The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, Dena J. King, announced the sentencing on Tuesday afternoon, along with Homeland Security […] The post Polk County man sentenced to 21 years for child pornography scheme appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
St. Luke’s Hospital exploring new partnership with AdventHealth
County commissioners hear information about proposed agreement at Monday’s meeting COLUMBUS—At Monday’s regularly scheduled Polk County Board of Commissioners meeting, the Board heard from St. Luke’s Board of Trustees Chairman Bill Miller about a proposed partnership between St. Luke’s Hospital and AdventHealth, a non-profit healthcare system headquartered in Florida. Several members of St. Luke’s […] The post St. Luke’s Hospital exploring new partnership with AdventHealth appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Public hearing on Polk County budget scheduled for Monday
COLUMBUS—A public hearing on Polk County’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2024-2025 will take place on Monday, June 3, at 5 p.m., ahead of its regularly scheduled meeting. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment on the proposed budget, which is available for review at www.polknc.org or at the county manager’s office […] The post Public hearing on Polk County budget scheduled for Monday appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Tryon Town Council meets to review budget, plans key community projects
Paving and sewer projects, equipment upgrades and community events discussed TRYON—The Tryon Town Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 21, to discuss the 2024/2025 budget. Town Manager Jim Fatland explained to the board that the budget audit report was finished. An audit presentation will take place at the budget work session, […] The post Tryon Town Council meets to review budget, plans key community projects appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Polk County declares third week of May as ‘EMS Week’
Board of Commissioners also names two new roads COLUMBUS—The Polk County Board of Commissioners held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, May 20, after its budget workshop at 1 p.m. During the meeting, the commissioners canceled their May 21 budget work session. They also unanimously approved the naming of two new roads: Anderson Drive […] The post Polk County declares third week of May as ‘EMS Week’ appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Death investigation underway after body found near Landrum
LANDRUM—On the morning of Saturday, May 18, deputies with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the Landrum area after a man was found dead. Officials received a 911 call around 6:30 a.m. regarding an unknown deceased individual in the area of North Highway 14 near Smith Road. The Greenville County Coroner’s Office later […] The post Death investigation underway after body found near Landrum appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Runoff elections for Republican primaries come to a close
Weatherman and Boliek progress to November elections COLUMBUS—Polk County voters took to the polls on Tuesday to cast their ballots in runoff elections for two remaining primary races, the Republican primary for lieutenant governor and the Republican primary for state auditor, determining which candidates will proceed to the general election in November. If no candidate […] The post Runoff elections for Republican primaries come to a close appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Polk County Board of Commissioners discuss 2024-2025 budget
COLUMBUS—The Polk County Board of Commissioners called a special meeting on Monday, May, at 9 a.m. for the formal presentation of the budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Commissioners Andre Overholt, Paul Beiler, David Moore and Chairman Myron Yoder were in attendance for County Manager Marche Pittman to hand over copies of the new budget […] The post Polk County Board of Commissioners discuss 2024-2025 budget appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
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