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Opinion
White Oak agreement NOT ready for vote tonight
To the editor: I am a former Fortune 500 negotiator and non-practicing attorney and am proud to be a seven-year member of our Polk County ... Read more
Former Tryon manager gets second chance in Landrum
Caitlin Martin gets another chance to show what she’s capable of as she takes on her new position as city adminsitrator for Landrum. Landrum city ... Read more
Water, water issues everywhere
After seeing Tryon attempt to wade its way out of $50,000 of delinquent water bills, Saluda Mayor Fred Baisden said he began to ask questions ... Read more
Polk County needs product to play economic development game
This time of year one could easily make the case for a connection between March Madness and economic development. I have to confess that I’m ... Read more
Sprague’s departure loss for Polk County
To promote something you must educate people about its purpose, its use and its value to their lives. A shining feature of the Mill Spring ... Read more
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Baitcasting reels
This week we are going to look at baitcasting reels, the reel that is loved by some, hated by most. Baitcasting reels are probably the ... Read more
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Letters to the Editor
Testimony before NC Utilities Commission
Ellen Thomas of Tryon recently testified before the NC Utilities Commission on May 22 in Marion, N.C., about the Duke Energy application for rate hikes ... Read more
Government should be good stewards
To the editor: I attended the Polk County Commissioners’ meeting on the budget last evening (June 10) and was impressed with the professionalism of our ... Read more
County dollars pay for county animals
To the editor: I attended the BOC meeting on June 10 and heard folks worrying that Polk County was paying for pets brought to the ... Read more
Stick to the facts
To the editor: “The Great Recession” – Ray Gasperson, TDB, May 28th “The Great Recession” – Renee McDermott, TDB, May 28 “The Great Recession” – ... Read more
Homer Carder
To the editor: Notice of the recent passing of Homer Carder included a reasonably complete summary of his life, but there’s so much more that ... Read more
