| 112th Year, 5th Issue | Thursday, September 14, 2000 | Sparta, North Carolina |
Local school board selects new attorneySurry County attorney Fredrick Gray Johnson was named the attorney for the Alleghany County School Board after a brief meeting Monday at 8:30 a.m.Alleghany man nets manslaughter charge in Grayson accidentAn Alleghany County man was charged with involuntary manslaughter, reckless driving and driving under the influence (DUI) after a fatal accident that killed a Gold Hill farmer on U.S. 58 near Independence, Va. around 9 a.m. last Friday.Read this week's Reality Check! |
Teen pregnancy rates on the decline hereIn Alleghany County, teen pregnancy rates have dropped significantly from last year. The rate for girls 15 to 19 dropped from 79.8 to 66.9 out of every 1,000.New signs for school safetyThe new pedestrian, school and bicycle crossing signs with black symbols on a "fluorescent yellow-green" background that have appeared in Alleghany and other area counties in recent weeks are part of a $2.7 million N.C. Board of Transportation project to improve safety.The Alleghany News
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Town picks attorney; Grandview work eyedAt a regular meeting on Sept. 5, Sparta Town Council appointed a new attorney to take the position of town attorney, recently vacated by Wm. Bynum Marshall.
Fair a success in spite of ride snafuDespite a last minute cancellation that left the midway attraction with fewer rides than expected, the Alleghany County Fair was a success this year.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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