Tryon Police Chief Jeff Arrowood was recognized by town council at their May 19 meeting for graduating the UNC School of Government Municipal and County Administration Course.

The program is approximately 150 hours with more than 60 instructors participating. The course covers North Carolina local government law, organization and management, finance and budgeting, employment law and administration, planning and regulation of development and the delivery of specific city and county services.

Arrowood was one of 93 officials who graduated the course this year and one of over 3,000 officials who have completed the course since it began in 1954.

Arrowood joins Tryon Town Manager Joey Davis and Tryon Clerk Susan Bell, who have also completed the course.

Commissioners and Mayor Jim Wright thanked Arrowood for his dedication to the town and to increasing his education for the betterment of the town.