| 110th Year, 44th Issue | Thursday, June 10, 1999 | Sparta, North Carolina |
Fender to leave chamber after 12 years of serviceSue Fender, a familiar voice from the Alleghany County Chamber of Commerce for more than a dozen years, has decided to move onto other challenges.County proposes 50-cent tax rate; revenues up 15 percentIn a budget proposal presented to the Alleghany County Board of Commissioners last week, County Manager Don Adams recommended the county tax rate to be set at 50 cents per $100 assessed value.School budget is reviewed by commissionersWhile somber after learning of the death of a fellow commissioners just prior to the meeting, three Alleghany County Commissioners present carried out the task of reviewing the requested budget proposal from the Alleghany Board of Education on Thursday evening. |
Local Relay for Life plans announced; 485 to participateAbout 485 walkers will set out in teams over a two-day period this month to help eliminate cancer.
Commissioner Greene dies at home June 3County Commissioner Robert Leff "Bob" Greene died Thursday, June 3, at his home in Ennice. He was 64.Mediation pilot program launched in 23rd DistrictEfforts are being made to settle cases involving family financial matters through mediation rather than take them to district court under a pilot program underway in Alleghany, Wilkes and other counties in the 23rd Judicial District.The Alleghany News |
Irwin captures bus safety awardEugene P. Irwin of Sparta, a bus driver for Alleghany High School, has been awarded the 1999 Tracy Lea Calhoun Memorial Award for safe and courteous driving.Assistant superintendent asks to return to elementary classroomThe Alleghany County Board of Education made several significant announcements last Thursday afternoon during a called meeting.
Crouse to retire after 33 years with schoolsOn the last day of school before summer vacation, the sound of students bustling to their designated buses resounded throughout the halls of Sparta Elementary School. |
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