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114th Year, 18th Issue Thursday, December 12, 2002 Sparta, North Carolina

Tree business remains brisk here

Last week's snow and ice storms seemed to put a dent in the overall volume of Choose & Cut-related activity last Saturday.

Company plans to move into Bristol Compressors building

Martin Marietta Composites Inc. (MMC), a subsidiary of Martin Marietta Materials Inc.

Town picks design for Sparta seal

Sparta town officials became art jurors for a few minutes last week as they selected winners in the town seal contest during the Dec. 3 Town Council meeting.

Reality Check
Backwoods Beat
The Mushroom Chronicles


Medicare provides nursing home rating

SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation of Alleghany ranked close to state and national averages in most indicators, according to Medicare's nursing home comparison data.

Hines is finance officer

Joy Hines was named as the county's finance officer on Nov. 12.

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Singing Tree

The community choir and children's choir vocalize during dress rehearsal for "The Singing Christmas Tree".

Bristol suit enters mediation phase

Judge Michael E. Helms ordered a lawsuit filed by Alleghany County and several other local entities against Bristol Compressors to enter into mediation.

Many trees damaged by ice can be treated

While the winter storm that swept through North Carolina in recent days caused a range of damage and discomfort, the greatest damage was probably to trees.
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