Author: Kirk Gollwitzer | The Tryon Daily Bulletin

The Real World - Kirk Gollwitzer

Don’t be a sitting duck

Usually, when I pull into the parking lot of a local grocery or department store and notice someone ... Read more

The Real World - Kirk Gollwitzer

A concept, more or less

Donald Fagen once wrote a lyric about a beautiful blonde dancing on a mirror: “It’s the hair, it’s ... Read more

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New regulations change how outfitters operate on Green River

Polk County guides face new rules as state tightens game land oversight   POLK COUNTY—New statewide regulations are ... Read more

The Real World - Kirk Gollwitzer

Price Stickiness: Understanding the gravity of prices

I recently had a conversation with my watch repairman in Spartanburg—a man so deeply knowledgeable about timepieces that ... Read more

The Real World - Kirk Gollwitzer

What is a town really worth?

Lately, I’ve been thinking about business investment in small towns like Tryon, Saluda and Columbus, North Carolina, and ... Read more

The Real World - Kirk Gollwitzer

The hidden cost of utilities

Many buyers find comfort in knowing that their property is connected to municipal water and sewer systems when ... Read more

The Real World - Kirk Gollwitzer

Letting go of the family home

You may have never dreamed this day would come, but sadly, both of your parents are gone and ... Read more

The Real World - Kirk Gollwitzer

An Invitation to a Class Reunion: A Letter from the Past

My father, Dick Gollwitzer, passed away recently at the age of 95. As I sorted through the keepsakes ... Read more

The Real World - Kirk Gollwitzer

Decoding the property tax assessment maze

Property tax assessments often arrive in the mail with all the charm of a certified letter from the ... Read more

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Polk residents petition for better pay for firefighters

Petition highlights concern over staffing pressures amid rising public safety demands POLK COUNTY—A petition circulating in Polk County ... Read more