| 111th Year, 1st Issue | Thursday, August 12, 1999 | Sparta, North Carolina |
Main Street Program continues to move forward in SpartaThe Sparta Revitalization Committee presented their landscaping project plan for the town at the Sparta Town Council meeting held Aug. 3.Alleghany's agricultural fair to begin Aug. 17Once a year, the collective talents of Alleghany's local farmers, gardeners, crafters, musicians and other individuals have the opportunity to be showcased at the Alleghany Agricultural Fair.
Derby draws crowd of nearly 4,000 to local fairgroundsAmidst sounds of crushing metal, blowing tires and roaring engines, the Alleghany County Fair kicked off with the third-annual demolition derby. |
Alleghany's drug policy is releasedDuring a special called meeting held Aug. 5, members of the Alleghany County Board of Education adopted a drug testing policy for Alleghany County schools.
ABC results mixed for local schoolsWhile two of Alleghany's schools met exemplary status through the ABCs of Public Education, Alleghany High School was listed as one of the bottom 10 in the state according to growth standards.Pennies in short supply in regionSome area banks and retailers are asking customers to bring pennies and exchange them for larger currency to make sure they have enough as a shortage of pennies continues.The Alleghany News |
Two more to run for councilTwo local candidates have tossed their name in the hat for a possible seat on the Sparta Town Council.County sells buildings; plans leaseThe Alleghany County Board of Commissioners agreed Aug. 2 to sell twocounty buildings on Willis Street to Alleghany Memorial Hospital.Church controversy continues with lawsuitA group seeking to regain ownership of the Garden Creek Baptist Church from Dr. R. Paul Caudill was granted a temporary restraining order Friday, July 30, by Superior Court Judge Michael Helms to prevent Dr. Caudill and others from taking any action to change the church or to go on church property. |
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