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113th Year, 31st Issue Thursday, March 14, 2002 Sparta, North Carolina

Laurel Springs man charged with cocaine trafficking

A Laurel Springs man was arrested last Thursday and charged with cocaine trafficking, according to the Alleghany County Sheriff's Department.

Jobs will continue at Bristol until June

Several Bristol Compressors workers will hold on to their jobs for a little bit longer, according to an inter-office memorandum given to employees in Sparta.

Council tables giving hall to local chamber

Sparta officials last week seemed to favor making the current town hall available to the Alleghany County Chamber of Commerce.

Reality Check

Backwoods Beat

The Mushroom Chronicles


Court delays races in state senate, house

The North Carolina Supreme Court has unanimously ordered the state board of elections to put the state legislative primaries, scheduled for Tuesday, May 7, on hold.

Chamber study on co-op near completion

A study on the possibility of opening an artists' co-operative in Sparta is well underway, with results expected to be announced next month.

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Red Cross has new disaster relief van

It's based in Alleghany, it is here to help and it works free of charge. What is it?

Abortion rate down by half in Alleghany

Abortions have decreased by 22 percent in North Carolina and by almost half in Alleghany County over the last 10 years.

Girl Scouts Celebrate 90th Anniversary

Girl Scouts Lacey Jaye Souther, Jazz Miller and Melissa Kennedy march with the American flag and the International Girl Scout flag during the opening ceremony of the "International Birthday Party," held last Saturday in Sparta Elementary School's cafetorium.

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