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113th Year, 17th Issue Thursday, December 6, 2001 Sparta, North Carolina

Murder reported near Alleghany/Ashe line

A Hispanic man was found dead in a section of woods in Laurel Springs near the Ashe/Alleghany line and three other migrant workers have been charged with his beating death.

Choose and Cut event rated 'a big success' by chamber

The sky was blue, the fields were green and the bright sun shone warmly as customers dressed casually in T-shirts traipsed around the rolling hills in search of — Christmas trees in early December!

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Old home destroyed by blaze

More than 40 fire and emergency personnel battled a late-night fire last week which totally destroyed a decades-old Alleghany landmark.

Ward plans Glade Creek school visit

N.C. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mike Ward will visit Glade Creek Elementary School Dec. 13.

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Suspended sentence given for Thanksgiving stabbing

An Asheville man was sentenced last week to the five days he had already served in jail over a stabbing incident which occurred Thanksgiving Day.

Hospice holds events; introduces new staff

The last few days and weeks have been especially busy for Hospice of Alleghany, as staff members and volunteers have participated in several annual observances.

Sidden remembers the old days at Smithey's in Sparta

Can you remember when lamp oil was nine cents a gallon and dry kidney beans in red or white could be had for three cents a pound?

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