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113th Year, 47th Issue Thursday, July 4, 2002 Sparta, North Carolina

Fireworks planned for July 4 after dark

Area civic groups plan to make the celebration of America's 226th birthday a festive one, with fun events today as well as into the weekend.

Wellness Center lands grants

The Alleghany Wellness Center (AWCI) got a much-needed boost recently when grading got underway at the future site of the center and the group was awarded a $300,000 grant from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust.

Reality Check

Backwoods Beat

The Mushroom Chronicles


Commission signs on for ‘03 half-cent tax

In a vote that may turn out to be more of a show of support than an actual new tax approval, the Alleghany County Board of Commissioners agreed unanimously Monday to adopt a new one-half cent sales tax.

School system files suit over gym floor

After months of negotiations and disagreement among contractors and insurance companies, the Alleghany County Board of Education has made it official.

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U.S. Courts will not block state election

Federal judges in the state have refused a request by North Carolina Democrats to halt elections in the state which are planned under State House and Senate plans as drawn by State Superior Court Judge Knox V. Jenkins Jr.

ESL bookmobile is a rolling library

It's a traveling, bilingual lending library. Then again, it's sort of a mini-summer school on wheels.

Concession plaque dedicated to Sheets, Dosier, other volunteers

About 60 well-wishers turned out to celebrate the dedication of the Lions Club concession stand at the Justice Carlisle Higgins Agricultural Fairgrounds.

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