| 111th Year, 18th Issue | Thursday, December 16, 1999 | Sparta, North Carolina |
Coat drive underway in countyThe distribution of the Angel Tree Project items will be held this Saturday at the Emerson Black Building in Sparta, according to Cora Neville, coordinator for the event.Chamber seeks feedbackThe Alleghany County Chamber of Commerce is now sending out questionnaires to local businesses in an effort to seek feedback from the community.
Fundraising effort surpasses goalHospice of Alleghany has surpassed their goal of $1,200 for the "Light Up A Life" Christmas tree project, according to spokesperson Kristal Jones. |
Class size reductions fundedAlleghany County will receive $36,522 to help hire additional teachers to help reduce class size, according to a news release from U.S. Senator John Edwards.Recycling program cut backThe pickup of items through the recycling program in the Town of Sparta will be cut back to half beginning in the month of January.Charges filed in Yule theftsFour local men and one male juvenile have been charged with stealing $6,000 worth of Christmas trees and other Yuletide items after an investigation by Alleghany's Sheriff's and Probation departments.Read this week's Reality Check!The Alleghany News |
Town discusses Christmas lightsAdditional Christmas decorations were placed throughout Sparta last Thursday after a request was made from a member of the Sparta Town Council during their regular monthly meeting held Dec. 7.
Education is "a dream come true" for one area residentSantiago Rosalino Dominguez was getting ready for a milestone in his life last week - the 30-year-old Aldama, Mexico native was preparing to take the test for his General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
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