Lead Story»Ice coats Saluda, knocks out power

While most of Polk County received only rain on Friday, Saluda was not as fortunate to escape the latest winter storm. Pictured above is a section of Hwy. 176 between Saluda and Tryon, and pictured at right is downtown Saluda. Saluda Mayor Fred Baisden declared a state of emergency on Friday due to the widespread damage. Power was out to about 2,500 Duke Power customers in Polk County on…

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Since its first day of publication, The Tryon Daily Bulletin has been a hit with residents & visitors: famous, inconspicuous, and infamous. The Bulletin has built a rich and often surprising history since that first day in 1928. Noted as the world's smallest daily newspaper, Universal Newsreel came to town in 1938 to film the news short you see above. The Bulletin's founder, Seth Vining can be seen in the striped tie just after the door opening and closing scene. Click "read more" to learn about the Bulletin's storied history.



