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TN Editorial: Water pact must be fair to the Green

Published: Monday, July 6, 2009 at 3:37 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, July 6, 2009 at 3:37 p.m. Folks in the Green River area are understandably nervous about development rules that will come with Polk County's plans to use Lake Adger as a drinking water source.

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Wed Jul 08, 2009

HendersonvilleNews.com

2009 election filings

Published: Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 8:26 p.m. Hendersonville: Jeff Collis and Diane Caldwell for city council; Barbara Volk for mayor Flat Rock: Ron Davis, District 1; David Bucher; District 2; Jim Wert, District 3 Mills River: Jack Matney, District 1; Lawrence Bond "Larry" Freeman, District 1 ...

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HendersonvilleNews.com

Military band hits Music on Main

Published: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, July 6, 2009 at 8:08 p.m. The 257th U.S. Army Band will perform at 7 p.m. Friday with Music on Main in Hendersonville.

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Mon Jul 06, 2009

HendersonvilleNews.com

U.S. Army Band plans a trio of concerts

Wanna go? U.S. Army Band free concerts Thursday night: 7:30 p.m., Porter Center Amphitheatre, Brevard College Friday night: 7 p.m., Music on Main, downtown Hendersonville Saturday night: 7 p.m., Polk County High School Auditorium, Columbus Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Residents of Henderson, Transylvania and Polk counties are in for a special musical ...

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Sat Jul 04, 2009

HendersonvilleNews.com

NC home of flag museum

Published: Saturday, July 4, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, July 4, 2009 at 12:54 a.m. GREEN CREEK Want to go? What: House of Flags Museum Where: 363 Green Creek Drive, Columbus Hours of operation: Saturdays from 2-4 p.m., March through November, or by appointment.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

HendersonvilleNews.com

T-N Editorial: Celebrate America's birthday

Published: Friday, July 3, 2009 at 8:05 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, July 3, 2009 at 8:05 a.m. AAA Carolinas says fewer people will travel this weekend for the July Fourth holiday.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

HendersonvilleNews.com

Veterans, civilians invited to concerts

Published: Monday, June 29, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 9:47 p.m. The 257th Army Band will play free concerts in downtown Hendersonville and at Polk County High School in Columbus July 10 and 11.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

WWNC-AM Asheville

Fabulous 4th in Columbus, NC

A full day of family fun awaits as The Town of Columbus puts on its 37th annual Fabulous 4th celebration in Downtown Columbus from 10 am til 10 pm on July 4. Admission is free and activities include a bicycle parade which begins at 9:45, amusement rides, craft vendors, food and drinks for sale, music on two stages and a spectacular fireworks ...

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

HendersonvilleNews.com

Polk County touts buy local campaign

Forget driving to Wal-Mart, Staples or the Home Depot - the Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce is encouraging residents to consider shopping locally instead.

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Fri Jun 26, 2009

HendersonvilleNews.com

Road projects approved in Henderson, Polk, Transylvania

Published: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 3:24 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 3:24 p.m. More than 14 miles on 16 secondary roads near the towns of Hendersonville, Brevard and Columbus will be resurfaced and repaved this year with state funds, Gov.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

HendersonvilleNews.com

Polk adopts ordinances to help preserve developed land

Published: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 8:43 p.m. The crowd that filled the Polk County commissioners' meeting room gave a standing ovation Monday night after county leaders adopted three ordinances that would help preserve developed land in the mountainous region.

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Sun Jun 21, 2009

HendersonvilleNews.com

Relics of the past on display in Polk

Tourists and natives alike can take the opportunity to visit the Polk County Historical Association museum to see relics from local and regional history.

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Fri Jun 12, 2009

HendersonvilleNews.com

Around the Region

Published: Friday, June 12, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 9:27 p.m. Leverette Drive under a boil water advisory The City of Hendersonville has issued a boil water advisory for the Leverette Drive area.

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Thu Jun 04, 2009

HendersonvilleNews.com

Around the Region

Published: Thursday, June 4, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 8:57 p.m. Man in court on escaping charges A man who allegedly ran from a Polk County courtroom in March appeared in court today to face a felony charge of escaping police custody.

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Wed May 27, 2009

HendersonvilleNews.com

'Bringing out the best' with ice cream

Published: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 8:41 p.m. COLUMBUS - Veterans, local fire, police, emergency responders and community members indulged in mounds of ice cream covered with any kind of topping imaginable Tuesday afternoon at Tryon Estates.

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Mon May 25, 2009

HendersonvilleNews.com

Murder convict's parole is approved

Published: Monday, May 25, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, May 24, 2009 at 8:16 p.m. A man sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of second-degree murder in 1993 has been approved for parole by the State Post Release Supervision and Parole Commission.

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Sat May 23, 2009

HendersonvilleNews.com

TN Editorial: Darts & Laurels: Celebration won't end too soon

To Tryon Estates, a nonprofit retirement-life community, for hosting an all-you-can-eat ice cream sundae benefit to honor local veterans, fire, police and emergency first-responders. Tryon Estates personnel aren't willing to let Memorial Day end too soon, and are continuing the celebration of local heroes with the ice cream sundae benefit on ...

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Thu May 21, 2009

HendersonvilleNews.com

Around the Region

Published: Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 7:57 p.m. Man is arrested in N.C. for Internet sex crime A Greer, S.C., man was arrested by Buncombe County Sheriff's investigators Monday and charged with an Internet sex crime.

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Sun May 17, 2009

HendersonvilleNews.com

Dragon boat race helps worthy causes

Racers on the Bat Cave Baptist Church team row for the finish line in the Lure of the Dragons Boat Race at Lake Lure on Saturday.

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Wed May 06, 2009

HendersonvilleNews.com

Ruth V. Cook, 91

Published: Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 9:02 p.m. Ruth Virginia Cook, 91, of Hendersonville went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 30, 2009, at Hendersonville Health and Rehab.

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