| 111th Year, 47th Issue | Thursday, July 6, 2000 | Sparta, North Carolina |
Fourth of July parade, other activities held over weekendIt was a busy Fourth of July weekend in Alleghany County, with the draft horse pull, the Fourth of July parade and the Sparta Lions Club Open Horse Show providing area residents and visitors with ample holiday activities.First Union is for sale in SpartaFirst Union is planning to sell its Sparta branch, which is located at the intersection of Main Street and Grandview Drive.Sparta man arrested in shooting attemptA Sparta man was arrested Monday morning and charged with felonious assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill after he allegedly tried to shoot another man in the home of his former wife.Read this week's Reality Check! |
New minister takes over reins of Methodist ChurchA new Methodist minister has recently been appointed in Sparta.
More than 100 people attended a special dedication ceremony Sunday afternoon at Alleghany High School in honor of Ennice resident Andy Huber.
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School board passes budget with 2-1 vote, two members absentWith just three of five school board members in attendance, the Alleghany County Board of Education adopted a budget ordinance last Thursday on a 2-1 vote after a lengthy meeting.Commissioners table blasting permit plansThe Alleghany County Board of Commissioners tabled a request for an ordinance requiring a permit to use explosives in the county at their meeting Monday night.The Alleghany News, an award winning weekly newspaper based in the scenic Blue Ridge mountains of North Carolina seeks a REPORTER to cover local government, feature stories and spot news. Photography, darkroom, and Quark Express experience a plus. Some nights and weekend work required. Residency requirements in Alleghany County required within 90 days of hire. Competitive salary and benefits based on experience. Send resume and clips to Ron Brown, General Manager, P.O. Box 8, Sparta, NC 28675 or email at allnews@ls.net. EOE 
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Published Weekly at 20 S. Main St., Sparta NC 28675 by Alleghany News Publishing Co., Inc. Periodicals postage paid in Sparta, NC 28675. Postmaster send address changes to: The Alleghany News, P.O. Box 8, Sparta NC 28675. Annual Subscription rates: Alleghany and Grayson counties $16; all others in U.S. $18. Phone: (336) 372-8999; email: allnews@ls.net | Ron Brown - Gen. Mgr./Adver. Dir.
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